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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,372 and 351,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,372 and 351,772 is: 757,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,372 : 351,772 = 351,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,372/351,772 = 351,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,372x = 351,772 × 351,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,372x = 123,743,539,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,743,539,984/163,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,434.20

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