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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,006.75 and 162,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,006.75 and 162,033.75 is: 243,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,006.75 : 162,033.75 = 162,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,006.75/162,033.75 = 162,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,006.75x = 162,033.75 × 162,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,006.75x = 26,254,936,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,936,139.06/108,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,086.07

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