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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,252 and 242,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,252 and 242,028 is: 361,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,252 : 242,028 = 242,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,252/242,028 = 242,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,252x = 242,028 × 242,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,252x = 58,577,552,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,577,552,784/162,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,028.23

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