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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,626 and 162,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,626 and 162,795 is: 255,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626 : 162,795 = 162,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626/162,795 = 162,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626x = 162,795 × 162,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626x = 26,502,212,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,212,025/103,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,748.67

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