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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,878 and 357,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,878 and 357,544 is: 780,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,878 : 357,544 = 357,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,878/357,544 = 357,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,878x = 357,544 × 357,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,878x = 127,837,711,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,837,711,936/163,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,078.55

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