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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,076.73 and 330,741.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,076.73 and 330,741.04 is: 670,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,076.73 : 330,741.04 = 330,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,076.73/330,741.04 = 330,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,076.73x = 330,741.04 × 330,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,076.73x = 109,389,632,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,389,632,336.23/163,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,786.27

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