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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,132 and 242,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,132 and 242,547 is: 362,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,132 : 242,547 = 242,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,132/242,547 = 242,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,132x = 242,547 × 242,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,132x = 58,829,047,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,047,209/162,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,846.61

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