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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,433.50 and 249,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,433.50 and 249,988.50 is: 384,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,433.50 : 249,988.50 = 249,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,433.50/249,988.50 = 249,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,433.50x = 249,988.50 × 249,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,433.50x = 62,494,250,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,494,250,132.25/162,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,737.45

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