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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,884 and 352,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,884 and 352,680 is: 758,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,884 : 352,680 = 352,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,884/352,680 = 352,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,884x = 352,680 × 352,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,884x = 124,383,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,383,182,400/163,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,970.87

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