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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,853.56 and 162,339.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,853.56 and 162,339.19 is: 237,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,853.56 : 162,339.19 = 162,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,853.56/162,339.19 = 162,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,853.56x = 162,339.19 × 162,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,853.56x = 26,354,011,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,011,798.16/110,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,737.17

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