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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,869 and 163,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,869 and 163,304 is: 244,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,869 : 163,304 = 163,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,869/163,304 = 163,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,869x = 163,304 × 163,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,869x = 26,668,196,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,196,416/108,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,956.75

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