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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,956 and 163,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,956 and 163,441 is: 247,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,956 : 163,441 = 163,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,956/163,441 = 163,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,956x = 163,441 × 163,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,956x = 26,712,960,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,960,481/107,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,443.04

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