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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,050.91 and 245,312.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,050.91 and 245,312.30 is: 371,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,050.91 : 245,312.30 = 245,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,050.91/245,312.30 = 245,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,050.91x = 245,312.30 × 245,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,050.91x = 60,178,122,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,178,122,998.09/162,050.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,353.20

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