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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,725 and 162,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,725 and 162,396 is: 238,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,725 : 162,396 = 162,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,725/162,396 = 162,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,725x = 162,396 × 162,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,725x = 26,372,460,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,460,816/110,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,179.82

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