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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,763 and 162,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,763 and 162,183 is: 251,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,763 : 162,183 = 162,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,763/162,183 = 162,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,763x = 162,183 × 162,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,763x = 26,303,325,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,325,489/104,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,074.57

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