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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,481 and 352,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,481 and 352,008 is: 757,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,481 : 352,008 = 352,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,481/352,008 = 352,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,481x = 352,008 × 352,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,481x = 123,909,632,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,909,632,064/163,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,945.16

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