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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,008 and 353,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,008 and 353,092 is: 769,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,008 : 353,092 = 353,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,008/353,092 = 353,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,008x = 353,092 × 353,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,008x = 124,673,960,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,673,960,464/162,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,554.35

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