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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,457.50 and 352,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,457.50 and 352,718.75 is: 761,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,457.50 : 352,718.75 = 352,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,457.50/352,718.75 = 352,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,457.50x = 352,718.75 × 352,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,457.50x = 124,410,516,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,410,516,601.56/163,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,118.44

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