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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,342.50 and 351,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,342.50 and 351,713.25 is: 757,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,342.50 : 351,713.25 = 351,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,342.50/351,713.25 = 351,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,342.50x = 351,713.25 × 351,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,342.50x = 123,702,210,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,702,210,225.56/163,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,317.97

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