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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,793 and 163,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,793 and 163,914 is: 253,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,793 : 163,914 = 163,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,793/163,914 = 163,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,793x = 163,914 × 163,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,793x = 26,867,799,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,799,396/105,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,965.76

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