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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,959.88 and 162,286.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,959.88 and 162,286.88 is: 237,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,959.88 : 162,286.88 = 162,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,959.88/162,286.88 = 162,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,959.88x = 162,286.88 × 162,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,959.88x = 26,337,029,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,029,797.27/110,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,356.34

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