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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,010 and 162,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,010 and 162,159 is: 250,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,010 : 162,159 = 162,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,010/162,159 = 162,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,010x = 162,159 × 162,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,010x = 26,295,541,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,541,281/105,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,409.88

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