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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,028 and 343,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,028 and 343,752 is: 724,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,028 : 343,752 = 343,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,028/343,752 = 343,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,028x = 343,752 × 343,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,028x = 118,165,437,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,165,437,504/163,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,816.83

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