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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,941.31 and 162,865.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,941.31 and 162,865.69 is: 239,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,941.31 : 162,865.69 = 162,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,941.31/162,865.69 = 162,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,941.31x = 162,865.69 × 162,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,941.31x = 26,525,232,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,232,164.85/110,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,092.47

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