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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,084 and 163,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,084 and 163,161 is: 253,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,084 : 163,161 = 163,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,084/163,161 = 163,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,084x = 163,161 × 163,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,084x = 26,621,511,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,511,921/105,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,335.54

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