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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,072 and 163,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,072 and 163,596 is: 247,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,072 : 163,596 = 163,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,072/163,596 = 163,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,072x = 163,596 × 163,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,072x = 26,763,651,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,651,216/108,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,646.49

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