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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,502 and 351,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,502 and 351,954 is: 757,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,502 : 351,954 = 351,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,502/351,954 = 351,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,502x = 351,954 × 351,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,502x = 123,871,618,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,871,618,116/163,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,615.31

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