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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,906 and 163,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,906 and 163,406 is: 245,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,906 : 163,406 = 163,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,906/163,406 = 163,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,906x = 163,406 × 163,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,906x = 26,701,520,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,520,836/108,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,179.52

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