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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,222.75 and 241,988.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,222.75 and 241,988.63 is: 360,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,222.75 : 241,988.63 = 241,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,222.75/241,988.63 = 241,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,222.75x = 241,988.63 × 241,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,222.75x = 58,558,494,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,558,494,629.39/162,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,975.85

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