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