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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,542 and 352,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,542 and 352,890 is: 761,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,542 : 352,890 = 352,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,542/352,890 = 352,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,542x = 352,890 × 352,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,542x = 124,531,352,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,531,352,100/163,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,464.04

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