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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,377 and 353,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,377 and 353,898 is: 766,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,377 : 353,898 = 353,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,377/353,898 = 353,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,377x = 353,898 × 353,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,377x = 125,243,794,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,243,794,404/163,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,593.79

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