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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,996.25 and 162,136.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,996.25 and 162,136.69 is: 250,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,996.25 : 162,136.69 = 162,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,996.25/162,136.69 = 162,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,996.25x = 162,136.69 × 162,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,996.25x = 26,288,305,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,305,433.47/104,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,373.76

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