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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,323 and 256,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,323 and 256,650.75 is: 403,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,323 : 256,650.75 = 256,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,323/256,650.75 = 256,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,323x = 256,650.75 × 256,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,323x = 65,869,607,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,869,607,475.56/163,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,308.83

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