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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,860 and 162,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,860 and 162,716 is: 254,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,860 : 162,716 = 162,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,860/162,716 = 162,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,860x = 162,716 × 162,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,860x = 26,476,496,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,496,656/103,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,924.87

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