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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,112 and 163,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,112 and 163,195 is: 253,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,112 : 163,195 = 163,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,112/163,195 = 163,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,112x = 163,195 × 163,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,112x = 26,632,608,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,608,025/105,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,373.62

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