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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,482 and 352,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,482 and 352,763 is: 761,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,482 : 352,763 = 352,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,482/352,763 = 352,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,482x = 352,763 × 352,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,482x = 124,441,734,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,441,734,169/163,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,195.33

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