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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,516 and 341,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,516 and 341,882 is: 714,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,516 : 341,882 = 341,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,516/341,882 = 341,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,516x = 341,882 × 341,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,516x = 116,883,301,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,883,301,924/163,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,812.63

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