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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,846.75 and 358,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,846.75 and 358,824.75 is: 790,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846.75 : 358,824.75 = 358,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846.75/358,824.75 = 358,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846.75x = 358,824.75 × 358,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846.75x = 128,755,201,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,755,201,212.56/162,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,652.57

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