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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,372 and 350,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,372 and 350,592 is: 756,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,372 : 350,592 = 350,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,372/350,592 = 350,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,372x = 350,592 × 350,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,372x = 122,914,750,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,914,750,464/162,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,994.74

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