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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,840 and 347,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,840 and 347,508 is: 737,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,840 : 347,508 = 347,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,840/347,508 = 347,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,840x = 347,508 × 347,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,840x = 120,761,810,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,761,810,064/163,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,071.59

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