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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,463.63 and 360,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,463.63 and 360,091.13 is: 793,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,463.63 : 360,091.13 = 360,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,463.63/360,091.13 = 360,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,463.63x = 360,091.13 × 360,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,463.63x = 129,665,618,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,665,618,303.77/163,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,238.36

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