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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,084 and 359,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,084 and 359,276 is: 791,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,084 : 359,276 = 359,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,084/359,276 = 359,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,084x = 359,276 × 359,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,084x = 129,079,244,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,079,244,176/163,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,489.32

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