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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,836.44 and 353,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,836.44 and 353,524.50 is: 767,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.44 : 353,524.50 = 353,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.44/353,524.50 = 353,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.44x = 353,524.50 × 353,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.44x = 124,979,572,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,979,572,100.25/162,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,516.01

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