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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,248.06 and 352,482.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,248.06 and 352,482.89 is: 765,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,248.06 : 352,482.89 = 352,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,248.06/352,482.89 = 352,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,248.06x = 352,482.89 × 352,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,248.06x = 124,244,188,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,244,188,183.36/162,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,766.85

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