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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,888 and 163,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,888 and 163,333 is: 245,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,888 : 163,333 = 163,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,888/163,333 = 163,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,888x = 163,333 × 163,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,888x = 26,677,668,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,668,889/108,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,001.00

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