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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,472 and 163,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,472 and 163,832 is: 386,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,472 : 163,832 = 163,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,472/163,832 = 163,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,472x = 163,832 × 163,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,472x = 26,840,924,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,924,224/69,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,356.00

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