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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,918 and 246,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,918 and 246,715.50 is: 373,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,918 : 246,715.50 = 246,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,918/246,715.50 = 246,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,918x = 246,715.50 × 246,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,918x = 60,868,537,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,868,537,940.25/162,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,614.57

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