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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,444 and 163,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,444 and 163,661 is: 251,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,444 : 163,661 = 163,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,444/163,661 = 163,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,444x = 163,661 × 163,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,444x = 26,784,922,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,922,921/106,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,633.94

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