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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,758.88 and 162,177.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,758.88 and 162,177.19 is: 251,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,758.88 : 162,177.19 = 162,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,758.88/162,177.19 = 162,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,758.88x = 162,177.19 × 162,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,758.88x = 26,301,440,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,440,145.41/104,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,066.46

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