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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,371.94 and 341,703.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,371.94 and 341,703.56 is: 714,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,371.94 : 341,703.56 = 341,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,371.94/341,703.56 = 341,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,371.94x = 341,703.56 × 341,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,371.94x = 116,761,324,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,761,324,625.19/163,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,696.33

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