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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,832 and 162,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,832 and 162,318.75 is: 237,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,832 : 162,318.75 = 162,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,832/162,318.75 = 162,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,832x = 162,318.75 × 162,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,832x = 26,347,376,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,376,601.56/110,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,723.55

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