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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,444.38 and 162,028.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,444.38 and 162,028.13 is: 242,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,444.38 : 162,028.13 = 162,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,444.38/162,028.13 = 162,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,444.38x = 162,028.13 × 162,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,444.38x = 26,253,113,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,113,291.02/108,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,088.29

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