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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,532 and 162,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,532 and 162,683 is: 243,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,532 : 162,683 = 162,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,532/162,683 = 162,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,532x = 162,683 × 162,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,532x = 26,465,758,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,758,489/108,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,852.12

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