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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,908 and 163,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,908 and 163,362 is: 245,043

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,908 : 163,362 = 163,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,908/163,362 = 163,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,908x = 163,362 × 163,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,908x = 26,687,143,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,143,044/108,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,043

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