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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,310.50 and 349,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,310.50 and 349,949 is: 749,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,310.50 : 349,949 = 349,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,310.50/349,949 = 349,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,310.50x = 349,949 × 349,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,310.50x = 122,464,302,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,464,302,601/163,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,886.28

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