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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,739.50 and 246,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,739.50 and 246,404.25 is: 373,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,739.50 : 246,404.25 = 246,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,739.50/246,404.25 = 246,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,739.50x = 246,404.25 × 246,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,739.50x = 60,715,054,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,715,054,418.06/162,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,081.24

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