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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,422 and 162,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,422 and 162,509 is: 255,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,422 : 162,509 = 162,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,422/162,509 = 162,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,422x = 162,509 × 162,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,422x = 26,409,175,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,175,081/103,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,353.55

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