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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,372.78 and 355,811.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,372.78 and 355,811.06 is: 774,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,372.78 : 355,811.06 = 355,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,372.78/355,811.06 = 355,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,372.78x = 355,811.06 × 355,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,372.78x = 126,601,512,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,601,512,197.38/163,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,924.14

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