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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,522 and 162,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,522 and 162,669 is: 243,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,522 : 162,669 = 162,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,522/162,669 = 162,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,522x = 162,669 × 162,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,522x = 26,461,203,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,203,561/108,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,832.62

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