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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,375.50 and 162,388.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,375.50 and 162,388.13 is: 247,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,375.50 : 162,388.13 = 162,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,375.50/162,388.13 = 162,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,375.50x = 162,388.13 × 162,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,375.50x = 26,369,903,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,903,141.02/106,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,894.52

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