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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,998 and 360,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,998 and 360,285 is: 791,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,998 : 360,285 = 360,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,998/360,285 = 360,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,998x = 360,285 × 360,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,998x = 129,805,281,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,805,281,225/163,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,505.27

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