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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,844 and 162,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,844 and 162,379 is: 237,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,844 : 162,379 = 162,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,844/162,379 = 162,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,844x = 162,379 × 162,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,844x = 26,366,939,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,939,641/110,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,874.31

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