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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,063.13 and 350,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,063.13 and 350,232.75 is: 752,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,063.13 : 350,232.75 = 350,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,063.13/350,232.75 = 350,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,063.13x = 350,232.75 × 350,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,063.13x = 122,662,979,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,662,979,172.56/163,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,242.29

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