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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,003.38 and 348,843.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,003.38 and 348,843.38 is: 751,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,003.38 : 348,843.38 = 348,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,003.38/348,843.38 = 348,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,003.38x = 348,843.38 × 348,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,003.38x = 121,691,700,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,691,700,281.39/162,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,167.69

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