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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,531 and 362,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,531 and 362,036 is: 801,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,531 : 362,036 = 362,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,531/362,036 = 362,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,531x = 362,036 × 362,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,531x = 131,070,065,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,070,065,296/163,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,499.81

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