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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,332 and 359,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,332 and 359,770.50 is: 792,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,332 : 359,770.50 = 359,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,332/359,770.50 = 359,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,332x = 359,770.50 × 359,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,332x = 129,434,812,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,434,812,670.25/163,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,464.51

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