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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,480.50 and 350,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,480.50 and 350,650.75 is: 756,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,480.50 : 350,650.75 = 350,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,480.50/350,650.75 = 350,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,480.50x = 350,650.75 × 350,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,480.50x = 122,955,948,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,955,948,475.56/162,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,742.80

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