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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,872 and 163,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,872 and 163,308 is: 244,962

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,872 : 163,308 = 163,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,872/163,308 = 163,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,872x = 163,308 × 163,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,872x = 26,669,502,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,502,864/108,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,962

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