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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,512 and 352,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,512 and 352,822 is: 761,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,512 : 352,822 = 352,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,512/352,822 = 352,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,512x = 352,822 × 352,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,512x = 124,483,363,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,483,363,684/163,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,310.26

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