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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,494 and 352,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,494 and 352,788 is: 761,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,494 : 352,788 = 352,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,494/352,788 = 352,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,494x = 352,788 × 352,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,494x = 124,459,372,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,459,372,944/163,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,247.34

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