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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,392 and 348,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,392 and 348,952 is: 745,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,392 : 348,952 = 348,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,392/348,952 = 348,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,392x = 348,952 × 348,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,392x = 121,767,498,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,767,498,304/163,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,247.61

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