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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,432 and 162,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,432 and 162,524 is: 255,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,432 : 162,524 = 162,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,432/162,524 = 162,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,432x = 162,524 × 162,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,432x = 26,414,050,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,050,576/103,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,376.00

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