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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,204.88 and 295,655.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,204.88 and 295,655.06 is: 535,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,204.88 : 295,655.06 = 295,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,204.88/295,655.06 = 295,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,204.88x = 295,655.06 × 295,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,204.88x = 87,411,915,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,411,915,981.88/163,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,596.23

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