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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,178.50 and 163,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,178.50 and 163,170 is: 253,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,178.50 : 163,170 = 163,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,178.50/163,170 = 163,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,178.50x = 163,170 × 163,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,178.50x = 26,624,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,448,900/105,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,135.85

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