Finding the Third Proportional to 163,000 and 345,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,000 and 345,624 is: 732,858.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,000 : 345,624 = 345,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,000/345,624 = 345,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,000x = 345,624 × 345,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,000x = 119,455,949,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,455,949,376/163,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 732,858.59
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