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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,114.50 and 359,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,114.50 and 359,341.50 is: 791,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,114.50 : 359,341.50 = 359,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,114.50/359,341.50 = 359,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,114.50x = 359,341.50 × 359,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,114.50x = 129,126,313,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,126,313,622.25/163,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,629.89

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