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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,316 and 336,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,316 and 336,416 is: 688,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,316 : 336,416 = 336,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,316/336,416 = 336,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,316x = 336,416 × 336,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,316x = 113,175,725,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,175,725,056/164,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,768.74

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