Finding the Third Proportional to 163,017 and 345,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,017 and 345,660 is: 732,934.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,017 : 345,660 = 345,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,017/345,660 = 345,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,017x = 345,660 × 345,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,017x = 119,480,835,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,480,835,600/163,017 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 732,934.82
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