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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,300.50 and 234,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,300.50 and 234,015.75 is: 335,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,300.50 : 234,015.75 = 234,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,300.50/234,015.75 = 234,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,300.50x = 234,015.75 × 234,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,300.50x = 54,763,371,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,763,371,248.06/163,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,353.36

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