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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,240 and 341,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,240 and 341,244 is: 713,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,240 : 341,244 = 341,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,240/341,244 = 341,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,240x = 341,244 × 341,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,240x = 116,447,467,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,447,467,536/163,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,351.31

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