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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,876 and 353,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,876 and 353,604 is: 767,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,876 : 353,604 = 353,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,876/353,604 = 353,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,876x = 353,604 × 353,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,876x = 125,035,788,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,035,788,816/162,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,674.73

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