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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,569 and 353,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,569 and 353,299 is: 767,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,569 : 353,299 = 353,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,569/353,299 = 353,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,569x = 353,299 × 353,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,569x = 124,820,183,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,820,183,401/162,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,798.19

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