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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,702 and 333,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,702 and 333,330.75 is: 682,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,702 : 333,330.75 = 333,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,702/333,330.75 = 333,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,702x = 333,330.75 × 333,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,702x = 111,109,388,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,109,388,895.56/162,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,901.19

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