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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,536.50 and 215,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,536.50 and 215,668.50 is: 286,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,536.50 : 215,668.50 = 215,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,536.50/215,668.50 = 215,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,536.50x = 215,668.50 × 215,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,536.50x = 46,512,901,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,901,892.25/162,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,168.96

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