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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,450.98 and 243,676.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,450.98 and 243,676.69 is: 365,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,450.98 : 243,676.69 = 243,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,450.98/243,676.69 = 243,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,450.98x = 243,676.69 × 243,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,450.98x = 59,378,328,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,378,328,030.97/162,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,515.35

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