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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,224 and 346,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,224 and 346,044 is: 733,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,224 : 346,044 = 346,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,224/346,044 = 346,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,224x = 346,044 × 346,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,224x = 119,746,449,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,746,449,936/163,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,632.61

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