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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,350 and 242,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,350 and 242,865 is: 363,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,350 : 242,865 = 242,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,350/242,865 = 242,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,350x = 242,865 × 242,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,350x = 58,983,408,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,983,408,225/162,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,310.18

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