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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,944 and 163,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,944 and 163,424 is: 247,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,944 : 163,424 = 163,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,944/163,424 = 163,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,944x = 163,424 × 163,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,944x = 26,707,403,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,403,776/107,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,419.07

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