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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,674 and 162,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,674 and 162,755 is: 217,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,674 : 162,755 = 162,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,674/162,755 = 162,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,674x = 162,755 × 162,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,674x = 26,489,190,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,190,025/121,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,706.25

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