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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,324 and 336,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,324 and 336,436 is: 688,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,324 : 336,436 = 336,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,324/336,436 = 336,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,324x = 336,436 × 336,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,324x = 113,189,182,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,189,182,096/164,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,817.11

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