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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,794 and 348,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,794 and 348,949 is: 747,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,794 : 348,949 = 348,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,794/348,949 = 348,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,794x = 348,949 × 348,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,794x = 121,765,404,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,765,404,601/162,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,972.31

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