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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,575.50 and 250,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,575.50 and 250,082.50 is: 384,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,575.50 : 250,082.50 = 250,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,575.50/250,082.50 = 250,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,575.50x = 250,082.50 × 250,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,575.50x = 62,541,256,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,541,256,806.25/162,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,690.54

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