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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,911.25 and 250,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,911.25 and 250,695 is: 385,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,911.25 : 250,695 = 250,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,911.25/250,695 = 250,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,911.25x = 250,695 × 250,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,911.25x = 62,847,983,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,847,983,025/162,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,780.50

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