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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,334.25 and 351,691.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,334.25 and 351,691.88 is: 757,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,334.25 : 351,691.88 = 351,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,334.25/351,691.88 = 351,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,334.25x = 351,691.88 × 351,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,334.25x = 123,687,174,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,687,174,941.02/163,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,264.17

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