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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,450 and 376,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,450 and 376,047 is: 870,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,450 : 376,047 = 376,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,450/376,047 = 376,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,450x = 376,047 × 376,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,450x = 141,411,346,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,411,346,209/162,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,491.51

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