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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,716.88 and 162,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,716.88 and 162,384.75 is: 238,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,716.88 : 162,384.75 = 162,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,716.88/162,384.75 = 162,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,716.88x = 162,384.75 × 162,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,716.88x = 26,368,807,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,807,032.56/110,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,164.30

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