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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,173.25 and 242,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,173.25 and 242,610.75 is: 362,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,173.25 : 242,610.75 = 242,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,173.25/242,610.75 = 242,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,173.25x = 242,610.75 × 242,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,173.25x = 58,859,976,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,859,976,015.56/162,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,945.04

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