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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,889 and 163,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,889 and 163,334 is: 245,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,889 : 163,334 = 163,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,889/163,334 = 163,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,889x = 163,334 × 163,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,889x = 26,677,995,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,995,556/108,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,001.75

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