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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,734 and 163,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,734 and 163,913 is: 254,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,734 : 163,913 = 163,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,734/163,913 = 163,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,734x = 163,913 × 163,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,734x = 26,867,471,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,471,569/105,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,104.37

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