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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,029.38 and 347,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,029.38 and 347,725.50 is: 741,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,029.38 : 347,725.50 = 347,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,029.38/347,725.50 = 347,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,029.38x = 347,725.50 × 347,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,029.38x = 120,913,023,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,913,023,350.25/163,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,664.03

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