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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,150 and 335,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,150 and 335,084 is: 688,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,150 : 335,084 = 335,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,150/335,084 = 335,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,150x = 335,084 × 335,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,150x = 112,281,287,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,281,287,056/163,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,208.93

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