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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,466 and 356,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,466 and 356,316 is: 781,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,466 : 356,316 = 356,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,466/356,316 = 356,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,466x = 356,316 × 356,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,466x = 126,961,091,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,961,091,856/162,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,462.53

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