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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,887 and 353,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,887 and 353,626 is: 767,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887 : 353,626 = 353,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887/353,626 = 353,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887x = 353,626 × 353,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887x = 125,051,347,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,051,347,876/162,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,718.41

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