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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,831 and 163,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,831 and 163,247 is: 247,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,831 : 163,247 = 163,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,831/163,247 = 163,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,831x = 163,247 × 163,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,831x = 26,649,583,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,583,009/107,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,142.13

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