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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,632 and 353,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,632 and 353,049 is: 761,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,632 : 353,049 = 353,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,632/353,049 = 353,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,632x = 353,049 × 353,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,632x = 124,643,596,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,643,596,401/163,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,731.18

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