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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,333.13 and 351,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,333.13 and 351,695.25 is: 757,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,333.13 : 351,695.25 = 351,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,333.13/351,695.25 = 351,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,333.13x = 351,695.25 × 351,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,333.13x = 123,689,548,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,689,548,872.56/163,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,283.92

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