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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,215 and 356,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,215 and 356,319 is: 777,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,215 : 356,319 = 356,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,215/356,319 = 356,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,215x = 356,319 × 356,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,215x = 126,963,229,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,963,229,761/163,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,889.47

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