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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,521.50 and 162,035.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,521.50 and 162,035.44 is: 231,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,521.50 : 162,035.44 = 162,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,521.50/162,035.44 = 162,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,521.50x = 162,035.44 × 162,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,521.50x = 26,255,483,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,483,005.82/113,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,282.03

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