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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,235.41 and 251,857.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,235.41 and 251,857.69 is: 390,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,235.41 : 251,857.69 = 251,857.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,235.41/251,857.69 = 251,857.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,235.41x = 251,857.69 × 251,857.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,235.41x = 63,432,294,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,432,294,752.85/162,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,989.22

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