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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,783 and 352,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,783 and 352,630.50 is: 763,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,783 : 352,630.50 = 352,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,783/352,630.50 = 352,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,783x = 352,630.50 × 352,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,783x = 124,348,269,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,348,269,530.25/162,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,889.78

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