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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,550.50 and 347,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,550.50 and 347,634 is: 743,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,550.50 : 347,634 = 347,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,550.50/347,634 = 347,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,550.50x = 347,634 × 347,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,550.50x = 120,849,397,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,849,397,956/162,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,457.56

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