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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,567 and 353,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,567 and 353,295 is: 767,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,567 : 353,295 = 353,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,567/353,295 = 353,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,567x = 353,295 × 353,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,567x = 124,817,357,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,817,357,025/162,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,790.25

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