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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,066.19 and 162,460.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,066.19 and 162,460.69 is: 237,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,066.19 : 162,460.69 = 162,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,066.19/162,460.69 = 162,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,066.19x = 162,460.69 × 162,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,066.19x = 26,393,474,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,474,982.97/111,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,637.35

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