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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,672 and 162,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,672 and 162,659 is: 255,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672 : 162,659 = 162,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672/162,659 = 162,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672x = 162,659 × 162,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672x = 26,457,950,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,950,281/103,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,208.26

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