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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,888 and 350,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,888 and 350,400 is: 753,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,888 : 350,400 = 350,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,888/350,400 = 350,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,888x = 350,400 × 350,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,888x = 122,780,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,780,160,000/162,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,770.44

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