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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,394.88 and 238,671.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,394.88 and 238,671.56 is: 350,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,394.88 : 238,671.56 = 238,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,394.88/238,671.56 = 238,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,394.88x = 238,671.56 × 238,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,394.88x = 56,964,114,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,964,114,746.19/162,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,775.32

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