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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,112 and 349,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,112 and 349,193 is: 752,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,112 : 349,193 = 349,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,112/349,193 = 349,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,112x = 349,193 × 349,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,112x = 121,935,751,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,935,751,249/162,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,169.80

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