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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,925.13 and 354,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,925.13 and 354,813 is: 772,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,925.13 : 354,813 = 354,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,925.13/354,813 = 354,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,925.13x = 354,813 × 354,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,925.13x = 125,892,264,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,892,264,969/162,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,700.13

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