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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,046 and 163,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,046 and 163,561 is: 247,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,046 : 163,561 = 163,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,046/163,561 = 163,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,046x = 163,561 × 163,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,046x = 26,752,200,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752,200,721/108,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,600.10

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