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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,672 and 352,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,672 and 352,245 is: 758,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,672 : 352,245 = 352,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,672/352,245 = 352,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,672x = 352,245 × 352,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,672x = 124,076,540,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,076,540,025/163,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,080.43

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