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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,492 and 162,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,492 and 162,159 is: 242,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,492 : 162,159 = 162,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,492/162,159 = 162,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,492x = 162,159 × 162,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,492x = 26,295,541,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,541,281/108,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,373.09

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