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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,336 and 336,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,336 and 336,460 is: 688,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,336 : 336,460 = 336,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,336/336,460 = 336,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,336x = 336,460 × 336,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,336x = 113,205,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,205,331,600/164,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,865.08

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