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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,728 and 352,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,728 and 352,521 is: 763,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,728 : 352,521 = 352,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,728/352,521 = 352,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,728x = 352,521 × 352,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,728x = 124,271,055,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,271,055,441/162,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,673.46

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