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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,924 and 352,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,924 and 352,344 is: 761,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,924 : 352,344 = 352,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,924/352,344 = 352,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,924x = 352,344 × 352,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,924x = 124,146,294,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,146,294,336/162,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,988.99

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