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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,401.75 and 225,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,401.75 and 225,013.50 is: 309,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,401.75 : 225,013.50 = 225,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,401.75/225,013.50 = 225,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,401.75x = 225,013.50 × 225,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,401.75x = 50,631,075,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,075,182.25/163,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,856.38

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