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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,048 and 353,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,048 and 353,225 is: 765,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,048 : 353,225 = 353,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,048/353,225 = 353,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,048x = 353,225 × 353,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,048x = 124,767,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,767,900,625/163,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,221.90

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