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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,922 and 348,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,922 and 348,624 is: 745,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,922 : 348,624 = 348,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,922/348,624 = 348,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,922x = 348,624 × 348,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,922x = 121,538,693,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,538,693,376/162,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,993.13

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