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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,132 and 473,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,132 and 473,160 is: 618,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,132 : 473,160 = 473,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,132/473,160 = 473,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,132x = 473,160 × 473,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,132x = 223,880,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,880,385,600/362,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,228.67

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