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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,192 and 355,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,192 and 355,476 is: 779,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,192 : 355,476 = 355,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,192/355,476 = 355,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,192x = 355,476 × 355,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,192x = 126,363,186,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,363,186,576/162,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,096.30

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