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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,048 and 336,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,048 and 336,572 is: 694,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,048 : 336,572 = 336,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,048/336,572 = 336,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,048x = 336,572 × 336,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,048x = 113,280,711,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,280,711,184/163,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,769.09

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