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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,079.50 and 376,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,079.50 and 376,801.50 is: 875,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,079.50 : 376,801.50 = 376,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,079.50/376,801.50 = 376,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,079.50x = 376,801.50 × 376,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,079.50x = 141,979,370,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,979,370,402.25/162,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,985.98

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