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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,934.50 and 340,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,934.50 and 340,767 is: 712,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,934.50 : 340,767 = 340,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,934.50/340,767 = 340,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,934.50x = 340,767 × 340,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,934.50x = 116,122,148,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,122,148,289/162,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,692.21

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