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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,825 and 353,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,825 and 353,106 is: 765,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,825 : 353,106 = 353,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,825/353,106 = 353,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,825x = 353,106 × 353,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,825x = 124,683,847,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,683,847,236/162,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,753.71

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