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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,450 and 162,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,450 and 162,035 is: 242,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,450 : 162,035 = 162,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,450/162,035 = 162,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,450x = 162,035 × 162,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,450x = 26,255,341,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,341,225/108,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,096.28

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