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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,066 and 353,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,066 and 353,272 is: 765,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,066 : 353,272 = 353,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,066/353,272 = 353,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,066x = 353,272 × 353,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,066x = 124,801,105,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,801,105,984/163,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,341.06

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