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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,294.75 and 352,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,294.75 and 352,635.75 is: 766,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,294.75 : 352,635.75 = 352,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,294.75/352,635.75 = 352,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,294.75x = 352,635.75 × 352,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,294.75x = 124,351,972,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,351,972,178.06/162,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,210.69

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