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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,642 and 352,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,642 and 352,432 is: 763,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,642 : 352,432 = 352,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,642/352,432 = 352,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,642x = 352,432 × 352,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,642x = 124,208,314,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,208,314,624/162,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,691.51

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