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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,045 and 245,306.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,045 and 245,306.25 is: 371,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,045 : 245,306.25 = 245,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,045/245,306.25 = 245,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,045x = 245,306.25 × 245,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,045x = 60,175,156,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,175,156,289.06/162,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,348.43

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