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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,675 and 346,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,675 and 346,086 is: 736,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,675 : 346,086 = 346,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,675/346,086 = 346,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,675x = 346,086 × 346,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,675x = 119,775,519,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,775,519,396/162,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,287.19

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