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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,891 and 352,846.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,891 and 352,846.13 is: 764,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,891 : 352,846.13 = 352,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,891/352,846.13 = 352,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,891x = 352,846.13 × 352,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,891x = 124,500,387,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,500,387,927.52/162,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,317.17

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