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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,299 and 349,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,299 and 349,926 is: 749,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,299 : 349,926 = 349,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,299/349,926 = 349,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,299x = 349,926 × 349,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,299x = 122,448,205,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,448,205,476/163,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,840.51

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