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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,467 and 351,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,467 and 351,982 is: 757,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,467 : 351,982 = 351,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,467/351,982 = 351,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,467x = 351,982 × 351,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,467x = 123,891,328,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,891,328,324/163,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,898.10

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