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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,046 and 336,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,046 and 336,568 is: 694,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,046 : 336,568 = 336,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,046/336,568 = 336,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,046x = 336,568 × 336,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,046x = 113,278,018,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,278,018,624/163,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,761.10

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