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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,474 and 341,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,474 and 341,876 is: 710,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,474 : 341,876 = 341,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,474/341,876 = 341,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,474x = 341,876 × 341,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,474x = 116,879,199,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,879,199,376/164,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,624.17

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