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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,027 and 343,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,027 and 343,750 is: 724,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,027 : 343,750 = 343,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,027/343,750 = 343,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,027x = 343,750 × 343,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,027x = 118,164,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,164,062,500/163,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,812.84

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