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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,482 and 162,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,482 and 162,018 is: 166,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,482 : 162,018 = 162,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,482/162,018 = 162,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,482x = 162,018 × 162,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,482x = 26,249,832,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,832,324/157,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,684.65

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