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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,814.50 and 233,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,814.50 and 233,286.75 is: 334,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,814.50 : 233,286.75 = 233,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,814.50/233,286.75 = 233,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,814.50x = 233,286.75 × 233,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,814.50x = 54,422,707,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,422,707,725.56/162,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,262.04

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