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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,952 and 347,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,952 and 347,432 is: 740,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,952 : 347,432 = 347,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,952/347,432 = 347,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,952x = 347,432 × 347,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,952x = 120,708,994,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,708,994,624/162,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,764.12

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