Finding the Third Proportional to 107,456 and 163,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,456 and 163,552 is: 248,932.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,456 : 163,552 = 163,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,456/163,552 = 163,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,456x = 163,552 × 163,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,456x = 26,749,256,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,749,256,704/107,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 248,932.18
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