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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,218 and 356,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,218 and 356,388 is: 778,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,218 : 356,388 = 356,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,218/356,388 = 356,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,218x = 356,388 × 356,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,218x = 127,012,406,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,012,406,544/163,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,176.47

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