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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,556.38 and 162,127.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,556.38 and 162,127.13 is: 251,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,556.38 : 162,127.13 = 162,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,556.38/162,127.13 = 162,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,556.38x = 162,127.13 × 162,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,556.38x = 26,285,204,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,204,660.77/104,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,397.44

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