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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,435 and 243,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,435 and 243,652.50 is: 365,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,435 : 243,652.50 = 243,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,435/243,652.50 = 243,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,435x = 243,652.50 × 243,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,435x = 59,366,540,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,366,540,756.25/162,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,478.75

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