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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,840.75 and 162,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,840.75 and 162,132.75 is: 248,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,840.75 : 162,132.75 = 162,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,840.75/162,132.75 = 162,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,840.75x = 162,132.75 × 162,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,840.75x = 26,287,028,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,028,622.56/105,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,363.97

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