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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,288.50 and 162,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,288.50 and 162,432.75 is: 243,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,288.50 : 162,432.75 = 162,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,288.50/162,432.75 = 162,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,288.50x = 162,432.75 × 162,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,288.50x = 26,384,398,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,398,272.56/108,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,649.13

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