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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,042.75 and 353,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,042.75 and 353,337.75 is: 770,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,042.75 : 353,337.75 = 353,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,042.75/353,337.75 = 353,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,042.75x = 353,337.75 × 353,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,042.75x = 124,847,565,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,847,565,575.06/162,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,460.67

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