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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,307 and 333,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,307 and 333,174 is: 679,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,307 : 333,174 = 333,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,307/333,174 = 333,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,307x = 333,174 × 333,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,307x = 111,004,914,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,004,914,276/163,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,731.51

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