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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,770.50 and 162,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,770.50 and 162,454.50 is: 238,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,770.50 : 162,454.50 = 162,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,770.50/162,454.50 = 162,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,770.50x = 162,454.50 × 162,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,770.50x = 26,391,464,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,464,570.25/110,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,253.55

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