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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,188 and 162,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,188 and 162,982 is: 250,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,188 : 162,982 = 162,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,188/162,982 = 162,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,188x = 162,982 × 162,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,188x = 26,563,132,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,132,324/106,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,151.92

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