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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,351.50 and 162,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,351.50 and 162,366 is: 228,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,351.50 : 162,366 = 162,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,351.50/162,366 = 162,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,351.50x = 162,366 × 162,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,351.50x = 26,362,717,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,717,956/115,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,542.48

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