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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,539 and 337,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,539 and 337,284 is: 695,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,539 : 337,284 = 337,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,539/337,284 = 337,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,539x = 337,284 × 337,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,539x = 113,760,496,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,760,496,656/163,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,616.93

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