Finding the Third Proportional to 105,518 and 163,166
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Solution
The third proportional to 105,518 and 163,166 is: 252,309.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
105,518 : 163,166 = 163,166 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
105,518/163,166 = 163,166/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
105,518x = 163,166 × 163,166 - Step 4: Simplify right side
105,518x = 26,623,143,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,623,143,556/105,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 252,309.02
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