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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,421.66 and 162,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,421.66 and 162,870.75 is: 254,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.66 : 162,870.75 = 162,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.66/162,870.75 = 162,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.66x = 162,870.75 × 162,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.66x = 26,526,881,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,881,205.56/104,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,036.20

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