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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,078 and 163,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,078 and 163,605 is: 247,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,078 : 163,605 = 163,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,078/163,605 = 163,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,078x = 163,605 × 163,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,078x = 26,766,596,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,596,025/108,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,659.99

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