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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,467 and 341,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,467 and 341,883 is: 715,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,467 : 341,883 = 341,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,467/341,883 = 341,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,467x = 341,883 × 341,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,467x = 116,883,985,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,883,985,689/163,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,031.08

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