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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,200 and 348,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,200 and 348,376 is: 748,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,200 : 348,376 = 348,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,200/348,376 = 348,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,200x = 348,376 × 348,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,200x = 121,365,837,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,365,837,376/162,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,248.07

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