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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,876 and 163,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,876 and 163,314 is: 244,971

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,876 : 163,314 = 163,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,876/163,314 = 163,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,876x = 163,314 × 163,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,876x = 26,671,462,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,462,596/108,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,971

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