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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,825 and 163,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,825 and 163,464 is: 254,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,825 : 163,464 = 163,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,825/163,464 = 163,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,825x = 163,464 × 163,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,825x = 26,720,479,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,479,296/104,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,905.60

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