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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,040 and 163,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,040 and 163,550 is: 247,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,040 : 163,550 = 163,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,040/163,550 = 163,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,040x = 163,550 × 163,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,040x = 26,748,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,602,500/108,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,580.55

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