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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,925.88 and 227,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,925.88 and 227,611.13 is: 317,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,925.88 : 227,611.13 = 227,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,925.88/227,611.13 = 227,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,925.88x = 227,611.13 × 227,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,925.88x = 51,806,824,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,806,824,223.77/162,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,977.88

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