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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,124.88 and 352,289.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,124.88 and 352,289.25 is: 765,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,124.88 : 352,289.25 = 352,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,124.88/352,289.25 = 352,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,124.88x = 352,289.25 × 352,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,124.88x = 124,107,715,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,107,715,665.56/162,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,506.93

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