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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,768 and 355,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,768 and 355,184 is: 770,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,768 : 355,184 = 355,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,768/355,184 = 355,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,768x = 355,184 × 355,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,768x = 126,155,673,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,155,673,856/163,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,331.65

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