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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,818.13 and 162,293.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,818.13 and 162,293.63 is: 237,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,818.13 : 162,293.63 = 162,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,818.13/162,293.63 = 162,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,818.13x = 162,293.63 × 162,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,818.13x = 26,339,220,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,220,715.64/110,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,679.72

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