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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,494.50 and 362,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,494.50 and 362,331.25 is: 807,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,494.50 : 362,331.25 = 362,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,494.50/362,331.25 = 362,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,494.50x = 362,331.25 × 362,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,494.50x = 131,283,934,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,283,934,726.56/162,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,928.48

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