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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,154 and 163,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,154 and 163,278 is: 253,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,154 : 163,278 = 163,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,154/163,278 = 163,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,154x = 163,278 × 163,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,154x = 26,659,705,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,705,284/105,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,530.11

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