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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,764 and 162,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,764 and 162,348 is: 251,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,764 : 162,348 = 162,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,764/162,348 = 162,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,764x = 162,348 × 162,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,764x = 26,356,873,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,356,873,104/104,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,583.30

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