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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,924 and 163,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,924 and 163,386 is: 245,079

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,924 : 163,386 = 163,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,924/163,386 = 163,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,924x = 163,386 × 163,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,924x = 26,694,984,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,984,996/108,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,079

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