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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,962 and 353,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,962 and 353,754 is: 763,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,962 : 353,754 = 353,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,962/353,754 = 353,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,962x = 353,754 × 353,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,962x = 125,141,892,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,141,892,516/163,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,237.17

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