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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,526 and 162,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,526 and 162,598 is: 217,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,526 : 162,598 = 162,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,526/162,598 = 162,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,526x = 162,598 × 162,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,526x = 26,438,109,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,109,604/121,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,551.06

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