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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,744 and 163,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,744 and 163,026 is: 258,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,744 : 163,026 = 163,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,744/163,026 = 163,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,744x = 163,026 × 163,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,744x = 26,577,476,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,476,676/102,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,676.68

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