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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,050.63 and 245,311.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,050.63 and 245,311.88 is: 371,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,050.63 : 245,311.88 = 245,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,050.63/245,311.88 = 245,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,050.63x = 245,311.88 × 245,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,050.63x = 60,177,916,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,177,916,016.02/162,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,352.57

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