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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,336 and 249,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,336 and 249,660 is: 383,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,336 : 249,660 = 249,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,336/249,660 = 249,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,336x = 249,660 × 249,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,336x = 62,330,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,330,115,600/162,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,957.44

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