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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,165.38 and 373,264.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,165.38 and 373,264.88 is: 859,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,165.38 : 373,264.88 = 373,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,165.38/373,264.88 = 373,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,165.38x = 373,264.88 × 373,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,165.38x = 139,326,666,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,326,666,908.77/162,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,164.09

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