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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,461 and 352,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,461 and 352,726 is: 761,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,461 : 352,726 = 352,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,461/352,726 = 352,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,461x = 352,726 × 352,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,461x = 124,415,631,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,415,631,076/163,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,133.43

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