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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,854 and 358,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,854 and 358,837 is: 790,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,854 : 358,837 = 358,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,854/358,837 = 358,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,854x = 358,837 × 358,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,854x = 128,763,992,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,763,992,569/162,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,671.35

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