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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,829.13 and 352,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,829.13 and 352,822.50 is: 764,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,829.13 : 352,822.50 = 352,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,829.13/352,822.50 = 352,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,829.13x = 352,822.50 × 352,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,829.13x = 124,483,716,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,483,716,506.25/162,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,505.22

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