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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,576 and 242,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,576 and 242,640 is: 362,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,576 : 242,640 = 242,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,576/242,640 = 242,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,576x = 242,640 × 242,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,576x = 58,874,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,874,169,600/162,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,133.22

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