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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,410.06 and 249,955.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,410.06 and 249,955.88 is: 384,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,410.06 : 249,955.88 = 249,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,410.06/249,955.88 = 249,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,410.06x = 249,955.88 × 249,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,410.06x = 62,477,939,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,477,939,447.02/162,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,692.54

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