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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,718.88 and 244,549.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,718.88 and 244,549.13 is: 367,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,718.88 : 244,549.13 = 244,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,718.88/244,549.13 = 244,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,718.88x = 244,549.13 × 244,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,718.88x = 59,804,274,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,804,274,538.27/162,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,531.27

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