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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,820.13 and 350,426.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,820.13 and 350,426.25 is: 754,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,820.13 : 350,426.25 = 350,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,820.13/350,426.25 = 350,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,820.13x = 350,426.25 × 350,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,820.13x = 122,798,556,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,798,556,689.06/162,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,197.66

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