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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,436 and 162,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,436 and 162,531 is: 255,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,436 : 162,531 = 162,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,436/162,531 = 162,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,436x = 162,531 × 162,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,436x = 26,416,325,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,325,961/103,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,388.12

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