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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,008 and 345,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,008 and 345,642 is: 732,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,008 : 345,642 = 345,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,008/345,642 = 345,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,008x = 345,642 × 345,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,008x = 119,468,392,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,468,392,164/163,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,898.95

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