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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,463.50 and 162,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,463.50 and 162,119.25 is: 242,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,463.50 : 162,119.25 = 162,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,463.50/162,119.25 = 162,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,463.50x = 162,119.25 × 162,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,463.50x = 26,282,651,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,651,220.56/108,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,317.93

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