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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,482 and 350,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,482 and 350,290.50 is: 750,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,482 : 350,290.50 = 350,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,482/350,290.50 = 350,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,482x = 350,290.50 × 350,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,482x = 122,703,434,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,703,434,390.25/163,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,562.35

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