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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,216 and 347,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,216 and 347,364 is: 743,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,216 : 347,364 = 347,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,216/347,364 = 347,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,216x = 347,364 × 347,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,216x = 120,661,748,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,661,748,496/162,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,833.83

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