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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,703 and 352,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,703 and 352,597 is: 759,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,703 : 352,597 = 352,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,703/352,597 = 352,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,703x = 352,597 × 352,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,703x = 124,324,644,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,324,644,409/163,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,452.45

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