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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,108 and 349,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,108 and 349,185 is: 752,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,108 : 349,185 = 349,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,108/349,185 = 349,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,108x = 349,185 × 349,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,108x = 121,930,164,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,930,164,225/162,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,153.90

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