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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,275 and 349,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,275 and 349,516 is: 752,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,275 : 349,516 = 349,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,275/349,516 = 349,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,275x = 349,516 × 349,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,275x = 122,161,434,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,161,434,256/162,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,805.02

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