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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,788.13 and 161,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,788.13 and 161,338.13 is: 234,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,788.13 : 161,338.13 = 161,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,788.13/161,338.13 = 161,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,788.13x = 161,338.13 × 161,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,788.13x = 26,029,990,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,990,578.52/110,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,952.89

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