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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,249.75 and 242,024.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,249.75 and 242,024.63 is: 361,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,249.75 : 242,024.63 = 242,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,249.75/242,024.63 = 242,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,249.75x = 242,024.63 × 242,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,249.75x = 58,575,919,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,575,919,106.39/162,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,023.17

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