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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,560 and 347,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,560 and 347,664 is: 743,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,560 : 347,664 = 347,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,560/347,664 = 347,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,560x = 347,664 × 347,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,560x = 120,870,256,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,870,256,896/162,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,542.43

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