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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,703.50 and 337,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,703.50 and 337,710 is: 700,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,703.50 : 337,710 = 337,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,703.50/337,710 = 337,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,703.50x = 337,710 × 337,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,703.50x = 114,048,044,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,048,044,100/162,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,956.30

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