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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,788 and 163,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,788 and 163,178 is: 247,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,788 : 163,178 = 163,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,788/163,178 = 163,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,788x = 163,178 × 163,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,788x = 26,627,059,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,627,059,684/107,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,031.76

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