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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,247.50 and 348,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,247.50 and 348,483 is: 748,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,247.50 : 348,483 = 348,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,247.50/348,483 = 348,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,247.50x = 348,483 × 348,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,247.50x = 121,440,401,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,440,401,289/162,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,488.58

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