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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,592 and 352,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,592 and 352,958 is: 761,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,592 : 352,958 = 352,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,592/352,958 = 352,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,592x = 352,958 × 352,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,592x = 124,579,349,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,579,349,764/163,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,524.71

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