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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,288 and 165,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,288 and 165,504 is: 252,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,288 : 165,504 = 165,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,288/165,504 = 165,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,288x = 165,504 × 165,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,288x = 27,391,574,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,574,016/108,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,951.15

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