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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,873 and 163,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,873 and 163,811 is: 253,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,873 : 163,811 = 163,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,873/163,811 = 163,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,873x = 163,811 × 163,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,873x = 26,834,043,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,043,721/105,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,455.02

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