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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,219 and 346,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,219 and 346,854 is: 741,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,219 : 346,854 = 346,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,219/346,854 = 346,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,219x = 346,854 × 346,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,219x = 120,307,697,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,307,697,316/162,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,637.52

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