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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,700.50 and 351,720.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,700.50 and 351,720.38 is: 760,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,700.50 : 351,720.38 = 351,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,700.50/351,720.38 = 351,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,700.50x = 351,720.38 × 351,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,700.50x = 123,707,222,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,707,222,190.14/162,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,337.07

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