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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,744.75 and 246,412.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,744.75 and 246,412.13 is: 373,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,744.75 : 246,412.13 = 246,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,744.75/246,412.13 = 246,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,744.75x = 246,412.13 × 246,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,744.75x = 60,718,935,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,718,935,347.02/162,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,093.05

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