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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,156.75 and 349,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,156.75 and 349,225.50 is: 752,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,156.75 : 349,225.50 = 349,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,156.75/349,225.50 = 349,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,156.75x = 349,225.50 × 349,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,156.75x = 121,958,449,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,958,449,850.25/162,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,102.21

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