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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,574.59 and 250,081.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,574.59 and 250,081.17 is: 384,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,574.59 : 250,081.17 = 250,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,574.59/250,081.17 = 250,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,574.59x = 250,081.17 × 250,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,574.59x = 62,540,592,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,540,592,526.37/162,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,688.60

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