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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,848.50 and 162,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,848.50 and 162,342 is: 237,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,848.50 : 162,342 = 162,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,848.50/162,342 = 162,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,848.50x = 162,342 × 162,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,848.50x = 26,354,924,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,924,964/110,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,756.26

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