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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,708.75 and 352,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,708.75 and 352,788.75 is: 764,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,708.75 : 352,788.75 = 352,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,708.75/352,788.75 = 352,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,708.75x = 352,788.75 × 352,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,708.75x = 124,459,902,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,459,902,126.56/162,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,924.46

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