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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,762 and 162,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,762 and 162,182 is: 251,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,762 : 162,182 = 162,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,762/162,182 = 162,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,762x = 162,182 × 162,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,762x = 26,303,001,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,001,124/104,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,073.87

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