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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,097.88 and 162,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,097.88 and 162,492.75 is: 244,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,097.88 : 162,492.75 = 162,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,097.88/162,492.75 = 162,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,097.88x = 162,492.75 × 162,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,097.88x = 26,403,893,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,893,802.56/108,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,259.14

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