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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,237.50 and 341,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,237.50 and 341,239.50 is: 713,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,237.50 : 341,239.50 = 341,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,237.50/341,239.50 = 341,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,237.50x = 341,239.50 × 341,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,237.50x = 116,444,396,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,444,396,360.25/163,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,343.42

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