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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,871 and 163,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,871 and 163,808 is: 253,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,871 : 163,808 = 163,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,871/163,808 = 163,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,871x = 163,808 × 163,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,871x = 26,833,060,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,060,864/105,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,450.53

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