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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,295.50 and 162,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,295.50 and 162,444 is: 243,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,295.50 : 162,444 = 162,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,295.50/162,444 = 162,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,295.50x = 162,444 × 162,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,295.50x = 26,388,053,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,053,136/108,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,667.13

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