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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,778 and 347,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,778 and 347,238 is: 736,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,778 : 347,238 = 347,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,778/347,238 = 347,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,778x = 347,238 × 347,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,778x = 120,574,228,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,574,228,644/163,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,205.28

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