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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,064 and 245,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,064 and 245,332 is: 371,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,064 : 245,332 = 245,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,064/245,332 = 245,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,064x = 245,332 × 245,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,064x = 60,187,790,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,187,790,224/162,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,382.85

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