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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,011 and 348,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,011 and 348,857 is: 751,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,011 : 348,857 = 348,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,011/348,857 = 348,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,011x = 348,857 × 348,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,011x = 121,701,206,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,701,206,449/162,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,191.01

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