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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,908 and 163,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,908 and 163,838 is: 253,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,908 : 163,838 = 163,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,908/163,838 = 163,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,908x = 163,838 × 163,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,908x = 26,842,890,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,890,244/105,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,454.79

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