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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,486 and 167,963.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,486 and 167,963.63 is: 260,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,486 : 167,963.63 = 167,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,486/167,963.63 = 167,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,486x = 167,963.63 × 167,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,486x = 28,211,779,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,211,779,323.14/108,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,049.95

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