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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,918.75 and 249,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,918.75 and 249,226.75 is: 381,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,918.75 : 249,226.75 = 249,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,918.75/249,226.75 = 249,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,918.75x = 249,226.75 × 249,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,918.75x = 62,113,972,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,113,972,915.56/162,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,257.36

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