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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,864 and 353,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,864 and 353,568 is: 767,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,864 : 353,568 = 353,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,864/353,568 = 353,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,864x = 353,568 × 353,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,864x = 125,010,330,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,010,330,624/162,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,574.97

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