Finding the Third Proportional to 163,014 and 345,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,014 and 345,654 is: 732,922.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,014 : 345,654 = 345,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,014/345,654 = 345,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,014x = 345,654 × 345,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,014x = 119,476,687,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,476,687,716/163,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 732,922.86
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