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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,963.25 and 162,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,963.25 and 162,546.75 is: 238,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,963.25 : 162,546.75 = 162,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,963.25/162,546.75 = 162,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,963.25x = 162,546.75 × 162,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,963.25x = 26,421,445,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,445,935.56/110,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,109.88

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