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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,359 and 351,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,359 and 351,760.50 is: 757,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,359 : 351,760.50 = 351,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,359/351,760.50 = 351,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,359x = 351,760.50 × 351,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,359x = 123,735,449,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,735,449,360.25/163,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,444.95

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