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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,832 and 162,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,832 and 162,668 is: 254,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,832 : 162,668 = 162,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,832/162,668 = 162,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,832x = 162,668 × 162,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,832x = 26,460,878,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,878,224/103,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,843.19

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