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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,722 and 244,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,722 and 244,554 is: 367,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,722 : 244,554 = 244,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,722/244,554 = 244,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,722x = 244,554 × 244,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,722x = 59,806,658,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,806,658,916/162,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,538.86

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