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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,306 and 350,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,306 and 350,532 is: 757,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,306 : 350,532 = 350,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,306/350,532 = 350,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,306x = 350,532 × 350,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,306x = 122,872,683,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,872,683,024/162,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,043.38

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