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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,584 and 334,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,584 and 334,048 is: 682,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,584 : 334,048 = 334,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,584/334,048 = 334,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,584x = 334,048 × 334,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,584x = 111,588,066,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,588,066,304/163,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,145.36

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