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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,288 and 350,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,288 and 350,496 is: 756,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,288 : 350,496 = 350,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,288/350,496 = 350,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,288x = 350,496 × 350,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,288x = 122,847,446,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,847,446,016/162,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,971.84

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