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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,594 and 352,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,594 and 352,962 is: 761,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,594 : 352,962 = 352,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,594/352,962 = 352,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,594x = 352,962 × 352,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,594x = 124,582,173,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,582,173,444/163,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,532.66

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