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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,938 and 163,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,938 and 163,682 is: 255,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,938 : 163,682 = 163,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,938/163,682 = 163,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,938x = 163,682 × 163,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,938x = 26,791,797,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,797,124/104,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,310.73

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