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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,670 and 163,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,670 and 163,694 is: 246,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,670 : 163,694 = 163,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,670/163,694 = 163,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,670x = 163,694 × 163,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,670x = 26,795,725,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,725,636/108,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,578.87

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