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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,662.25 and 345,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,662.25 and 345,006.75 is: 731,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,662.25 : 345,006.75 = 345,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,662.25/345,006.75 = 345,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,662.25x = 345,006.75 × 345,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,662.25x = 119,029,657,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,029,657,545.56/162,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,759.57

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