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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,035 and 219,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,035 and 219,379.50 is: 295,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,035 : 219,379.50 = 219,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,035/219,379.50 = 219,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,035x = 219,379.50 × 219,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,035x = 48,127,365,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,127,365,020.25/163,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,196.52

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