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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,477 and 352,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,477 and 352,000 is: 757,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,477 : 352,000 = 352,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,477/352,000 = 352,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,477x = 352,000 × 352,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,477x = 123,904,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,904,000,000/163,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,929.25

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