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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,722 and 162,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,722 and 162,577 is: 243,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,722 : 162,577 = 162,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,722/162,577 = 162,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,722x = 162,577 × 162,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,722x = 26,431,280,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,280,929/108,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,108.85

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