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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,884 and 162,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,884 and 162,918 is: 239,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,884 : 162,918 = 162,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,884/162,918 = 162,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,884x = 162,918 × 162,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,884x = 26,542,274,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,274,724/110,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,369.74

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