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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,504 and 162,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,504 and 162,022 is: 253,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,504 : 162,022 = 162,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,504/162,022 = 162,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,504x = 162,022 × 162,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,504x = 26,251,128,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,128,484/103,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,624.29

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