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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,460 and 352,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,460 and 352,723 is: 761,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,460 : 352,723 = 352,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,460/352,723 = 352,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,460x = 352,723 × 352,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,460x = 124,413,514,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,413,514,729/163,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,125.14

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