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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,485 and 350,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,485 and 350,296.50 is: 750,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,485 : 350,296.50 = 350,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,485/350,296.50 = 350,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,485x = 350,296.50 × 350,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,485x = 122,707,637,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,707,637,912.25/163,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,574.29

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