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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,596 and 352,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,596 and 352,966 is: 761,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,596 : 352,966 = 352,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,596/352,966 = 352,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,596x = 352,966 × 352,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,596x = 124,584,997,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,584,997,156/163,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,540.61

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