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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,947.69 and 162,025.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,947.69 and 162,025.31 is: 243,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,947.69 : 162,025.31 = 162,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,947.69/162,025.31 = 162,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,947.69x = 162,025.31 × 162,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,947.69x = 26,252,201,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,252,201,890.72/107,947.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,193.74

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