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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,052 and 163,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,052 and 163,570 is: 247,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,052 : 163,570 = 163,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,052/163,570 = 163,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,052x = 163,570 × 163,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,052x = 26,755,144,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,144,900/108,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,613.60

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