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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,234 and 351,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,234 and 351,864 is: 763,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,234 : 351,864 = 351,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,234/351,864 = 351,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,234x = 351,864 × 351,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,234x = 123,808,274,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,808,274,496/162,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,146.29

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