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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,746.06 and 163,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,746.06 and 163,819.13 is: 253,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,746.06 : 163,819.13 = 163,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,746.06/163,819.13 = 163,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,746.06x = 163,819.13 × 163,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,746.06x = 26,836,705,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,705,715.77/105,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,784.44

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