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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,764 and 347,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,764 and 347,208.75 is: 736,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,764 : 347,208.75 = 347,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,764/347,208.75 = 347,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,764x = 347,208.75 × 347,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,764x = 120,553,916,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,553,916,076.56/163,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,144.18

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