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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,703.69 and 239,066.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,703.69 and 239,066.44 is: 351,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,703.69 : 239,066.44 = 239,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,703.69/239,066.44 = 239,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,703.69x = 239,066.44 × 239,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,703.69x = 57,152,761,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,152,761,538.94/162,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,269.00

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