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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,614 and 342,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,614 and 342,050 is: 715,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,614 : 342,050 = 342,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,614/342,050 = 342,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,614x = 342,050 × 342,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,614x = 116,998,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,998,202,500/163,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,086.74

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