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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,260 and 162,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,260 and 162,228 is: 243,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,260 : 162,228 = 162,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,260/162,228 = 162,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,260x = 162,228 × 162,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,260x = 26,317,923,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,923,984/108,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,099.24

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