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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,654.75 and 352,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,654.75 and 352,455.75 is: 763,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,654.75 : 352,455.75 = 352,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,654.75/352,455.75 = 352,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,654.75x = 352,455.75 × 352,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,654.75x = 124,225,055,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,225,055,708.06/162,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,734.57

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