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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,056.06 and 162,437.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,056.06 and 162,437.91 is: 237,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,056.06 : 162,437.91 = 162,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,056.06/162,437.91 = 162,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,056.06x = 162,437.91 × 162,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,056.06x = 26,386,073,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,073,386.88/111,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,592.37

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