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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,744 and 163,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,744 and 163,638 is: 253,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,744 : 163,638 = 163,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,744/163,638 = 163,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,744x = 163,638 × 163,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,744x = 26,777,395,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,395,044/105,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,228.51

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