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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,756 and 355,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,756 and 355,160 is: 770,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,756 : 355,160 = 355,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,756/355,160 = 355,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,756x = 355,160 × 355,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,756x = 126,138,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,138,625,600/163,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,283.99

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