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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,043 and 163,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,043 and 163,554 is: 247,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,043 : 163,554 = 163,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,043/163,554 = 163,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,043x = 163,554 × 163,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,043x = 26,749,910,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,910,916/108,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,585.78

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