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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,143 and 335,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,143 and 335,070 is: 688,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,143 : 335,070 = 335,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,143/335,070 = 335,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,143x = 335,070 × 335,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,143x = 112,271,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,271,904,900/163,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,180.95

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