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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,731.25 and 352,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,731.25 and 352,527.75 is: 763,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,731.25 : 352,527.75 = 352,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,731.25/352,527.75 = 352,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,731.25x = 352,527.75 × 352,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,731.25x = 124,275,814,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,275,814,520.06/162,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,687.46

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