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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,886 and 163,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,886 and 163,330 is: 244,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,886 : 163,330 = 163,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,886/163,330 = 163,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,886x = 163,330 × 163,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,886x = 26,676,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,688,900/108,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,996.50

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