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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,620 and 358,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,620 and 358,470 is: 785,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,620 : 358,470 = 358,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,620/358,470 = 358,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,620x = 358,470 × 358,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,620x = 128,500,740,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,500,740,900/163,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,360.84

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