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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,722.50 and 162,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,722.50 and 162,393 is: 238,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,722.50 : 162,393 = 162,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,722.50/162,393 = 162,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,722.50x = 162,393 × 162,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,722.50x = 26,371,486,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,486,449/110,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,176.40

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