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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,712 and 352,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,712 and 352,614 is: 759,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,712 : 352,614 = 352,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,712/352,614 = 352,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,712x = 352,614 × 352,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,712x = 124,336,632,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,336,632,996/163,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,483.93

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