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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,312 and 336,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,312 and 336,394 is: 688,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,312 : 336,394 = 336,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,312/336,394 = 336,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,312x = 336,394 × 336,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,312x = 113,160,923,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,160,923,236/164,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,695.43

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