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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,720 and 244,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,720 and 244,550.75 is: 367,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,720 : 244,550.75 = 244,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,720/244,550.75 = 244,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,720x = 244,550.75 × 244,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,720x = 59,805,069,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,805,069,325.56/162,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,533.61

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