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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,472 and 163,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,472 and 163,358 is: 253,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,472 : 163,358 = 163,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,472/163,358 = 163,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,472x = 163,358 × 163,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,472x = 26,685,836,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,836,164/105,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,013.46

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