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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,428 and 249,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,428 and 249,984 is: 384,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,428 : 249,984 = 249,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,428/249,984 = 249,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,428x = 249,984 × 249,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,428x = 62,492,000,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,492,000,256/162,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,736.62

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