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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,310 and 351,647.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,310 and 351,647.38 is: 757,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,310 : 351,647.38 = 351,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,310/351,647.38 = 351,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,310x = 351,647.38 × 351,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,310x = 123,655,876,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,655,876,344.39/163,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,184.96

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