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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,341 and 355,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,341 and 355,232 is: 777,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,341 : 355,232 = 355,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,341/355,232 = 355,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,341x = 355,232 × 355,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,341x = 126,189,773,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,189,773,824/162,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,313.03

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