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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,943.13 and 238,582.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,943.13 and 238,582.13 is: 349,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,943.13 : 238,582.13 = 238,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,943.13/238,582.13 = 238,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,943.13x = 238,582.13 × 238,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,943.13x = 56,921,430,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,921,430,369.52/162,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,333.12

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