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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,787.50 and 241,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,787.50 and 241,818.75 is: 359,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,787.50 : 241,818.75 = 241,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,787.50/241,818.75 = 241,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,787.50x = 241,818.75 × 241,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,787.50x = 58,476,307,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,476,307,851.56/162,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,218.66

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