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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,932 and 352,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,932 and 352,775 is: 759,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,932 : 352,775 = 352,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,932/352,775 = 352,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,932x = 352,775 × 352,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,932x = 124,450,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,450,200,625/163,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,157.46

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