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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,044 and 163,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,044 and 163,558 is: 247,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,044 : 163,558 = 163,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,044/163,558 = 163,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,044x = 163,558 × 163,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,044x = 26,751,219,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,219,364/108,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,595.60

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