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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,250 and 163,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,250 and 163,181 is: 248,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,250 : 163,181 = 163,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,250/163,181 = 163,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,250x = 163,181 × 163,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,250x = 26,628,038,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,038,761/107,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,280.08

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