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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,871.13 and 162,523.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,871.13 and 162,523.13 is: 236,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,871.13 : 162,523.13 = 162,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,871.13/162,523.13 = 162,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,871.13x = 162,523.13 × 162,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,871.13x = 26,413,766,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,766,159.77/111,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,108.88

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