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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,455.47 and 358,440.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,455.47 and 358,440.19 is: 786,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,455.47 : 358,440.19 = 358,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,455.47/358,440.19 = 358,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,455.47x = 358,440.19 × 358,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,455.47x = 128,479,368,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,479,368,015.04/163,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,020.61

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