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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,105 and 163,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,105 and 163,185 is: 253,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,105 : 163,185 = 163,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,105/163,185 = 163,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,105x = 163,185 × 163,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,105x = 26,629,344,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,344,225/105,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,359.44

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