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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,496.13 and 162,637.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,496.13 and 162,637.88 is: 243,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,496.13 : 162,637.88 = 162,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,496.13/162,637.88 = 162,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,496.13x = 162,637.88 × 162,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,496.13x = 26,451,078,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,078,384.52/108,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,797.45

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