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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,842 and 162,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,842 and 162,376 is: 237,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,842 : 162,376 = 162,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,842/162,376 = 162,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,842x = 162,376 × 162,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,842x = 26,365,965,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,965,376/110,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,869.81

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