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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,118 and 345,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,118 and 345,820 is: 733,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,118 : 345,820 = 345,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,118/345,820 = 345,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,118x = 345,820 × 345,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,118x = 119,591,472,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,591,472,400/163,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,159.26

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