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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,222.75 and 241,990.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,222.75 and 241,990.03 is: 360,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,222.75 : 241,990.03 = 241,990.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,222.75/241,990.03 = 241,990.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,222.75x = 241,990.03 × 241,990.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,222.75x = 58,559,175,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,559,175,224.38/162,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,980.04

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