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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,282 and 349,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,282 and 349,530 is: 752,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,282 : 349,530 = 349,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,282/349,530 = 349,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,282x = 349,530 × 349,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,282x = 122,171,220,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,171,220,900/162,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,832.85

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