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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,567 and 327,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,567 and 327,240 is: 658,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,567 : 327,240 = 327,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,567/327,240 = 327,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,567x = 327,240 × 327,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,567x = 107,086,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,086,017,600/162,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,719.28

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