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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,091.13 and 348,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,091.13 and 348,198.75 is: 747,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,091.13 : 348,198.75 = 348,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,091.13/348,198.75 = 348,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,091.13x = 348,198.75 × 348,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,091.13x = 121,242,369,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,242,369,501.56/162,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,988.94

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