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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,029 and 162,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,029 and 162,440 is: 248,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,029 : 162,440 = 162,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,029/162,440 = 162,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,029x = 162,440 × 162,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,029x = 26,386,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,753,600/106,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,863.55

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