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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,148.50 and 236,972.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,148.50 and 236,972.25 is: 346,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,148.50 : 236,972.25 = 236,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,148.50/236,972.25 = 236,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,148.50x = 236,972.25 × 236,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,148.50x = 56,155,847,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,847,270.06/162,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,323.57

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