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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,782 and 357,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,782 and 357,210 is: 779,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,782 : 357,210 = 357,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,782/357,210 = 357,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,782x = 357,210 × 357,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,782x = 127,598,984,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,598,984,100/163,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,078.19

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