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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,107 and 358,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,107 and 358,290 is: 787,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,107 : 358,290 = 358,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,107/358,290 = 358,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,107x = 358,290 × 358,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,107x = 128,371,724,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,371,724,100/163,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,039.94

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