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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,618 and 162,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,618 and 162,783 is: 255,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618 : 162,783 = 162,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618/162,783 = 162,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618x = 162,783 × 162,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618x = 26,498,305,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,305,089/103,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,730.71

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