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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,234 and 346,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,234 and 346,886 is: 741,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,234 : 346,886 = 346,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,234/346,886 = 346,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,234x = 346,886 × 346,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,234x = 120,329,896,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,329,896,996/162,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,705.79

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