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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,552 and 162,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,552 and 162,620 is: 243,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,552 : 162,620 = 162,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,552/162,620 = 162,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,552x = 162,620 × 162,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,552x = 26,445,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,264,400/108,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,618.40

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