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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,224 and 163,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,224 and 163,050 is: 250,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224 : 163,050 = 163,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224/163,050 = 163,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224x = 163,050 × 163,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224x = 26,585,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,302,500/106,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,275.86

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