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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,273.38 and 354,071.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,273.38 and 354,071.25 is: 772,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,273.38 : 354,071.25 = 354,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,273.38/354,071.25 = 354,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,273.38x = 354,071.25 × 354,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,273.38x = 125,366,450,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,366,450,076.56/162,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,563.28

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