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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,346 and 242,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,346 and 242,859 is: 363,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346 : 242,859 = 242,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346/242,859 = 242,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346x = 242,859 × 242,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346x = 58,980,493,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,980,493,881/162,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,301.18

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