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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,708 and 163,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,708 and 163,713 is: 253,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,708 : 163,713 = 163,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,708/163,713 = 163,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,708x = 163,713 × 163,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,708x = 26,801,946,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,946,369/105,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,547.00

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