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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,202.50 and 346,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,202.50 and 346,821.75 is: 741,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,202.50 : 346,821.75 = 346,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,202.50/346,821.75 = 346,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,202.50x = 346,821.75 × 346,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,202.50x = 120,285,326,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,285,326,273.06/162,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,575.05

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