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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,524 and 162,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,524 and 162,672 is: 243,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,524 : 162,672 = 162,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,524/162,672 = 162,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,524x = 162,672 × 162,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,524x = 26,462,179,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,179,584/108,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,837.12

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