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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,779.63 and 352,724.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,779.63 and 352,724.63 is: 764,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,779.63 : 352,724.63 = 352,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,779.63/352,724.63 = 352,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,779.63x = 352,724.63 × 352,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,779.63x = 124,414,661,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,414,661,081.39/162,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,313.48

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