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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,034 and 343,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,034 and 343,764 is: 724,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,034 : 343,764 = 343,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,034/343,764 = 343,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,034x = 343,764 × 343,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,034x = 118,173,687,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,173,687,696/163,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,840.76

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