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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,110.25 and 233,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,110.25 and 233,493.75 is: 336,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,110.25 : 233,493.75 = 233,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,110.25/233,493.75 = 233,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,110.25x = 233,493.75 × 233,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,110.25x = 54,519,331,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,519,331,289.06/162,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,310.20

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