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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,711.50 and 350,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,711.50 and 350,393 is: 754,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,711.50 : 350,393 = 350,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,711.50/350,393 = 350,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,711.50x = 350,393 × 350,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,711.50x = 122,775,254,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,775,254,449/162,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,557.94

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