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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,127.50 and 242,543.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,127.50 and 242,543.25 is: 362,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,127.50 : 242,543.25 = 242,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,127.50/242,543.25 = 242,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,127.50x = 242,543.25 × 242,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,127.50x = 58,827,228,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,827,228,120.56/162,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,845.46

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