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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,234 and 349,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,234 and 349,418 is: 752,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,234 : 349,418 = 349,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,234/349,418 = 349,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,234x = 349,418 × 349,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,234x = 122,092,938,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,092,938,724/162,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,573.07

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