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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,569 and 347,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,569 and 347,682 is: 743,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,569 : 347,682 = 347,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,569/347,682 = 347,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,569x = 347,682 × 347,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,569x = 120,882,773,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,882,773,124/162,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,578.25

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