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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,349 and 162,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,349 and 162,362 is: 228,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,349 : 162,362 = 162,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,349/162,362 = 162,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,349x = 162,362 × 162,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,349x = 26,361,419,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,419,044/115,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,536.17

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