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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,857.75 and 162,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,857.75 and 162,713.25 is: 254,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,857.75 : 162,713.25 = 162,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,857.75/162,713.25 = 162,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,857.75x = 162,713.25 × 162,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,857.75x = 26,475,601,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,601,725.56/103,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,921.77

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