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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,796.13 and 162,015.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,796.13 and 162,015.19 is: 248,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,796.13 : 162,015.19 = 162,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,796.13/162,015.19 = 162,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,796.13x = 162,015.19 × 162,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,796.13x = 26,248,920,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,920,980.66/105,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,108.53

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