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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,974 and 163,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,974 and 163,571 is: 245,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,974 : 163,571 = 163,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,974/163,571 = 163,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,974x = 163,571 × 163,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,974x = 26,755,472,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,472,041/108,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,521.61

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