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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,037 and 163,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,037 and 163,546 is: 247,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,037 : 163,546 = 163,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,037/163,546 = 163,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,037x = 163,546 × 163,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,037x = 26,747,294,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,294,116/108,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,575.31

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