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Finding the Third Proportional to 164,517 and 341,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 164,517 and 341,481 is: 708,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,517 : 341,481 = 341,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,517/341,481 = 341,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,517x = 341,481 × 341,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,517x = 116,609,273,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,609,273,361/164,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,797.71

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