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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,800 and 247,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,800 and 247,332 is: 375,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,800 : 247,332 = 247,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,800/247,332 = 247,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,800x = 247,332 × 247,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,800x = 61,173,118,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,173,118,224/162,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,756.25

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