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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,732.38 and 350,436.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,732.38 and 350,436.38 is: 754,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,732.38 : 350,436.38 = 350,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,732.38/350,436.38 = 350,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,732.38x = 350,436.38 × 350,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,732.38x = 122,805,652,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,805,652,923.14/162,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,647.95

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