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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,614 and 162,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,614 and 162,777 is: 255,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614 : 162,777 = 162,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614/162,777 = 162,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614x = 162,777 × 162,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614x = 26,496,351,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,351,729/103,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,721.73

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