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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,572 and 347,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,572 and 347,688 is: 743,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,572 : 347,688 = 347,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,572/347,688 = 347,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,572x = 347,688 × 347,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,572x = 120,886,945,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,886,945,344/162,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,590.20

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