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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,328 and 353,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,328 and 353,816 is: 771,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,328 : 353,816 = 353,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,328/353,816 = 353,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,328x = 353,816 × 353,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,328x = 125,185,761,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,185,761,856/162,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,190.19

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