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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,066.50 and 350,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,066.50 and 350,245.50 is: 752,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,066.50 : 350,245.50 = 350,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,066.50/350,245.50 = 350,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,066.50x = 350,245.50 × 350,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,066.50x = 122,671,910,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,671,910,270.25/163,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,281.49

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