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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,006.75 and 245,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,006.75 and 245,241 is: 371,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,006.75 : 245,241 = 245,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,006.75/245,241 = 245,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,006.75x = 245,241 × 245,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,006.75x = 60,143,148,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,143,148,081/162,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,238.53

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