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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,544 and 162,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,544 and 162,108 is: 251,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544 : 162,108 = 162,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544/162,108 = 162,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544x = 162,108 × 162,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544x = 26,279,003,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,003,664/104,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,367.88

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