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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,606.75 and 162,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,606.75 and 162,901.13 is: 258,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,606.75 : 162,901.13 = 162,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,606.75/162,901.13 = 162,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,606.75x = 162,901.13 × 162,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,606.75x = 26,536,776,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,776,526.27/102,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,626.03

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