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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,763 and 153,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,763 and 153,165 is: 215,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,763 : 153,165 = 153,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,763/153,165 = 153,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,763x = 153,165 × 153,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,763x = 23,459,517,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,517,225/108,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,693.91

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