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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,852 and 358,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,852 and 358,833 is: 790,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,852 : 358,833 = 358,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,852/358,833 = 358,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,852x = 358,833 × 358,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,852x = 128,761,121,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,761,121,889/162,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,663.44

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