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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,332 and 348,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,332 and 348,808 is: 749,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,332 : 348,808 = 348,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,332/348,808 = 348,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,332x = 348,808 × 348,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,332x = 121,667,020,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,667,020,864/162,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,494.99

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