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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,304 and 336,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,304 and 336,378 is: 688,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,304 : 336,378 = 336,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,304/336,378 = 336,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,304x = 336,378 × 336,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,304x = 113,150,158,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,150,158,884/164,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,663.45

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