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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,056.80 and 350,227.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,056.80 and 350,227.55 is: 752,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,056.80 : 350,227.55 = 350,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,056.80/350,227.55 = 350,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,056.80x = 350,227.55 × 350,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,056.80x = 122,659,334,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,659,334,590.08/163,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,249.14

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