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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,868 and 358,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,868 and 358,424 is: 788,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,868 : 358,424 = 358,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,868/358,424 = 358,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,868x = 358,424 × 358,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,868x = 128,467,763,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,467,763,776/162,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,784.56

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