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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,635.82 and 352,421.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,635.82 and 352,421.67 is: 763,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,635.82 : 352,421.67 = 352,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,635.82/352,421.67 = 352,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,635.82x = 352,421.67 × 352,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,635.82x = 124,201,030,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,201,030,677.23/162,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,675.75

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