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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,808 and 162,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,808 and 162,414 is: 251,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,808 : 162,414 = 162,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,808/162,414 = 162,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,808x = 162,414 × 162,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,808x = 26,378,307,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,307,396/104,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,682.19

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