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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,208 and 162,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,208 and 162,612 is: 261,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,208 : 162,612 = 162,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,208/162,612 = 162,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,208x = 162,612 × 162,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,208x = 26,442,662,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,662,544/101,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,270.48

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