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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,156 and 335,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,156 and 335,096 is: 688,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,156 : 335,096 = 335,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,156/335,096 = 335,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,156x = 335,096 × 335,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,156x = 112,289,329,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,289,329,216/163,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,232.91

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