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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,925.75 and 249,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,925.75 and 249,236.50 is: 381,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,925.75 : 249,236.50 = 249,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,925.75/249,236.50 = 249,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,925.75x = 249,236.50 × 249,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,925.75x = 62,118,832,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,118,832,932.25/162,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,270.81

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