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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,300 and 352,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,300 and 352,176 is: 764,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,300 : 352,176 = 352,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,300/352,176 = 352,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,300x = 352,176 × 352,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,300x = 124,027,934,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,027,934,976/162,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,189.37

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