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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,168 and 242,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,168 and 242,601 is: 362,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,168 : 242,601 = 242,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,168/242,601 = 242,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,168x = 242,601 × 242,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,168x = 58,855,245,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,855,245,201/162,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,927.61

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