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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,130.50 and 242,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,130.50 and 242,547.75 is: 362,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,130.50 : 242,547.75 = 242,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,130.50/242,547.75 = 242,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,130.50x = 242,547.75 × 242,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,130.50x = 58,829,411,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,411,030.06/162,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,852.21

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