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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,841.75 and 162,330.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,841.75 and 162,330.38 is: 237,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,841.75 : 162,330.38 = 162,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,841.75/162,330.38 = 162,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,841.75x = 162,330.38 × 162,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,841.75x = 26,351,150,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,150,647.64/110,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,736.69

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