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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,208 and 162,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,208 and 162,996 is: 250,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,208 : 162,996 = 162,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,208/162,996 = 162,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,208x = 162,996 × 162,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,208x = 26,567,696,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,696,016/106,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,147.79

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