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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,874.50 and 162,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,874.50 and 162,528.75 is: 236,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,874.50 : 162,528.75 = 162,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,874.50/162,528.75 = 162,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,874.50x = 162,528.75 × 162,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,874.50x = 26,415,594,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,594,576.56/111,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,118.10

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