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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,690.75 and 362,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,690.75 and 362,733.75 is: 808,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,690.75 : 362,733.75 = 362,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,690.75/362,733.75 = 362,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,690.75x = 362,733.75 × 362,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,690.75x = 131,575,773,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,575,773,389.06/162,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,747.72

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