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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,336 and 329,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,336 and 329,136 is: 667,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,336 : 329,136 = 329,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,336/329,136 = 329,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,336x = 329,136 × 329,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,336x = 108,330,506,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,330,506,496/162,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,322.75

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