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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,037.97 and 245,295.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,037.97 and 245,295.84 is: 371,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,037.97 : 245,295.84 = 245,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,037.97/245,295.84 = 245,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,037.97x = 245,295.84 × 245,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,037.97x = 60,170,050,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,170,050,961.02/162,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,333.04

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