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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,302.50 and 354,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,302.50 and 354,473 is: 774,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,302.50 : 354,473 = 354,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,302.50/354,473 = 354,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,302.50x = 354,473 × 354,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,302.50x = 125,651,107,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,651,107,729/162,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,178.51

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