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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,112 and 163,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,112 and 163,464 is: 247,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,112 : 163,464 = 163,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,112/163,464 = 163,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,112x = 163,464 × 163,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,112x = 26,720,479,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,479,296/108,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,155.54

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