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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,798 and 163,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,798 and 163,921 is: 253,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,798 : 163,921 = 163,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,798/163,921 = 163,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,798x = 163,921 × 163,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,798x = 26,870,094,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,094,241/105,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,975.45

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