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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,668 and 353,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,668 and 353,160 is: 762,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,668 : 353,160 = 353,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,668/353,160 = 353,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,668x = 353,160 × 353,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,668x = 124,721,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,721,985,600/163,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,042.58

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