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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,724 and 162,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,724 and 162,580 is: 243,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,724 : 162,580 = 162,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,724/162,580 = 162,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,724x = 162,580 × 162,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,724x = 26,432,256,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,256,400/108,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,113.35

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