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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,394.88 and 354,300.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,394.88 and 354,300.75 is: 772,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,394.88 : 354,300.75 = 354,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,394.88/354,300.75 = 354,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,394.88x = 354,300.75 × 354,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,394.88x = 125,529,021,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,529,021,450.56/162,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,986.35

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