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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,908 and 163,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,908 and 163,356 is: 245,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,908 : 163,356 = 163,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,908/163,356 = 163,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,908x = 163,356 × 163,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,908x = 26,685,182,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,182,736/108,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,025.00

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