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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,087.88 and 337,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,087.88 and 337,362.75 is: 697,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,087.88 : 337,362.75 = 337,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,087.88/337,362.75 = 337,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,087.88x = 337,362.75 × 337,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,087.88x = 113,813,625,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,813,625,087.56/163,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,866.87

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