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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,462.25 and 161,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,462.25 and 161,379 is: 235,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,462.25 : 161,379 = 161,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,462.25/161,379 = 161,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,462.25x = 161,379 × 161,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,462.25x = 26,043,181,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,181,641/110,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,765.45

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