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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,331.50 and 162,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,331.50 and 162,432 is: 302,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,331.50 : 162,432 = 162,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,331.50/162,432 = 162,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,331.50x = 162,432 × 162,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,331.50x = 26,384,154,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,154,624/87,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,114.98

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