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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,302.50 and 333,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,302.50 and 333,165.75 is: 679,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,302.50 : 333,165.75 = 333,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,302.50/333,165.75 = 333,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,302.50x = 333,165.75 × 333,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,302.50x = 110,999,416,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,999,416,973.06/163,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,716.58

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