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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,374 and 346,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,374 and 346,908 is: 736,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,374 : 346,908 = 346,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,374/346,908 = 346,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,374x = 346,908 × 346,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,374x = 120,345,160,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,345,160,464/163,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,623.70

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