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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,432 and 162,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,432 and 162,886 is: 254,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,432 : 162,886 = 162,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,432/162,886 = 162,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,432x = 162,886 × 162,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,432x = 26,531,848,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,848,996/104,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,058.61

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