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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,728 and 163,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,728 and 163,904 is: 254,090.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,728 : 163,904 = 163,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,728/163,904 = 163,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,728x = 163,904 × 163,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,728x = 26,864,521,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,521,216/105,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,090.89

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