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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,887 and 163,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,887 and 163,331 is: 244,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,887 : 163,331 = 163,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,887/163,331 = 163,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,887x = 163,331 × 163,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,887x = 26,677,015,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,015,561/108,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,997.25

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