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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,255.75 and 242,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,255.75 and 242,033.25 is: 361,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,255.75 : 242,033.25 = 242,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,255.75/242,033.25 = 242,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,255.75x = 242,033.25 × 242,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,255.75x = 58,580,094,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,580,094,105.56/162,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,035.55

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