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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,660 and 163,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,660 and 163,821 is: 253,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,660 : 163,821 = 163,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,660/163,821 = 163,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,660x = 163,821 × 163,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,660x = 26,837,320,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,320,041/105,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,996.97

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