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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,810 and 162,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,810 and 162,633 is: 254,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,810 : 162,633 = 162,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,810/162,633 = 162,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,810x = 162,633 × 162,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,810x = 26,449,492,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,492,689/103,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,787.52

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