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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,472 and 329,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,472 and 329,408 is: 667,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,472 : 329,408 = 329,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,472/329,408 = 329,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,472x = 329,408 × 329,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,472x = 108,509,630,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,509,630,464/162,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,866.65

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