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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,916 and 163,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,916 and 163,572 is: 252,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,916 : 163,572 = 163,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,916/163,572 = 163,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,916x = 163,572 × 163,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,916x = 26,755,799,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,799,184/105,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,613.38

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