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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,480 and 162,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,480 and 162,596 is: 184,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,480 : 162,596 = 162,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,480/162,596 = 162,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,480x = 162,596 × 162,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,480x = 26,437,459,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,459,216/143,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,258.85

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