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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,586 and 162,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,586 and 162,305 is: 256,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,586 : 162,305 = 162,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,586/162,305 = 162,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,586x = 162,305 × 162,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,586x = 26,342,913,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,913,025/102,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,788.58

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