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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,938.25 and 341,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,938.25 and 341,448.75 is: 715,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,938.25 : 341,448.75 = 341,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,938.25/341,448.75 = 341,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,938.25x = 341,448.75 × 341,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,938.25x = 116,587,248,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,587,248,876.56/162,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,530.26

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