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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,724.50 and 251,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,724.50 and 251,937 is: 390,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,724.50 : 251,937 = 251,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,724.50/251,937 = 251,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,724.50x = 251,937 × 251,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,724.50x = 63,472,251,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,472,251,969/162,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,059.59

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