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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,630.75 and 162,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,630.75 and 162,141.75 is: 248,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,630.75 : 162,141.75 = 162,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,630.75/162,141.75 = 162,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,630.75x = 162,141.75 × 162,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,630.75x = 26,289,947,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,947,093.06/105,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,885.36

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