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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,417 and 249,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,417 and 249,964.50 is: 384,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,417 : 249,964.50 = 249,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,417/249,964.50 = 249,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,417x = 249,964.50 × 249,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,417x = 62,482,251,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,482,251,260.25/162,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,702.66

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