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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,255.50 and 346,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,255.50 and 346,072.50 is: 733,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,255.50 : 346,072.50 = 346,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,255.50/346,072.50 = 346,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,255.50x = 346,072.50 × 346,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,255.50x = 119,766,175,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,766,175,256.25/163,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,611.89

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