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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,527 and 346,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,527 and 346,845 is: 735,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,527 : 346,845 = 346,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,527/346,845 = 346,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,527x = 346,845 × 346,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,527x = 120,301,454,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,301,454,025/163,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,667.22

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