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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,417.50 and 352,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,417.50 and 352,651.50 is: 761,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,417.50 : 352,651.50 = 352,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,417.50/352,651.50 = 352,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,417.50x = 352,651.50 × 352,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,417.50x = 124,363,080,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,363,080,452.25/163,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,014.46

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