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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,051.75 and 245,313.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,051.75 and 245,313.38 is: 371,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,051.75 : 245,313.38 = 245,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,051.75/245,313.38 = 245,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,051.75x = 245,313.38 × 245,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,051.75x = 60,178,651,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,178,651,953.89/162,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,354.53

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