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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,727.13 and 352,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,727.13 and 352,518.75 is: 763,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,727.13 : 352,518.75 = 352,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,727.13/352,518.75 = 352,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,727.13x = 352,518.75 × 352,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,727.13x = 124,269,469,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,269,469,101.56/162,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,667.82

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