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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,572 and 352,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,572 and 352,924 is: 761,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,572 : 352,924 = 352,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,572/352,924 = 352,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,572x = 352,924 × 352,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,572x = 124,555,349,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,555,349,776/163,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,471.09

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