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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,670 and 352,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,670 and 352,492 is: 763,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,670 : 352,492 = 352,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,670/352,492 = 352,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,670x = 352,492 × 352,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,670x = 124,250,610,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,250,610,064/162,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,820.07

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