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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,184 and 163,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,184 and 163,272 is: 248,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,184 : 163,272 = 163,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,184/163,272 = 163,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,184x = 163,272 × 163,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,184x = 26,657,745,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,745,984/107,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,710.12

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