Finding the Third Proportional to 107,241 and 163,167
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,241 and 163,167 is: 248,258.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,241 : 163,167 = 163,167 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,241/163,167 = 163,167/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,241x = 163,167 × 163,167 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,241x = 26,623,469,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,623,469,889/107,241 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 248,258.31
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