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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,307.55 and 351,641.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,307.55 and 351,641.72 is: 757,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,307.55 : 351,641.72 = 351,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,307.55/351,641.72 = 351,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,307.55x = 351,641.72 × 351,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,307.55x = 123,651,902,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,651,902,486.26/163,307.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,171.99

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