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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,062 and 245,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,062 and 245,329 is: 371,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,062 : 245,329 = 245,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,062/245,329 = 245,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,062x = 245,329 × 245,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,062x = 60,186,318,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,186,318,241/162,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,378.35

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