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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,712.13 and 250,263.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,712.13 and 250,263.56 is: 384,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,712.13 : 250,263.56 = 250,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,712.13/250,263.56 = 250,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,712.13x = 250,263.56 × 250,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,712.13x = 62,631,850,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,631,850,715.19/162,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,924.30

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