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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,325.25 and 351,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,325.25 and 351,681.75 is: 757,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,325.25 : 351,681.75 = 351,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,325.25/351,681.75 = 351,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,325.25x = 351,681.75 × 351,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,325.25x = 123,680,053,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,680,053,283.06/163,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,262.29

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