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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,875 and 163,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,875 and 163,313 is: 244,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,875 : 163,313 = 163,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,875/163,313 = 163,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,875x = 163,313 × 163,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,875x = 26,671,135,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,135,969/108,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,970.25

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