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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,782 and 163,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,782 and 163,164 is: 247,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,782 : 163,164 = 163,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,782/163,164 = 163,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,782x = 163,164 × 163,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,782x = 26,622,490,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,490,896/107,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,003.13

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