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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,632 and 354,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,632 and 354,588 is: 768,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,632 : 354,588 = 354,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,632/354,588 = 354,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,632x = 354,588 × 354,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,632x = 125,732,649,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,732,649,744/163,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,386.68

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