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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,682 and 162,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,682 and 162,674 is: 255,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682 : 162,674 = 162,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682/162,674 = 162,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682x = 162,674 × 162,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682x = 26,462,830,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,830,276/103,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,230.71

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