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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,767.50 and 162,450.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,767.50 and 162,450.56 is: 238,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,767.50 : 162,450.56 = 162,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,767.50/162,450.56 = 162,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,767.50x = 162,450.56 × 162,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,767.50x = 26,390,185,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,185,256.57/110,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,248.45

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