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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,032.75 and 250,624.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,032.75 and 250,624.13 is: 385,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,032.75 : 250,624.13 = 250,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,032.75/250,624.13 = 250,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,032.75x = 250,624.13 × 250,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,032.75x = 62,812,452,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,812,452,032.02/163,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,275.06

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