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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,498.50 and 352,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,498.50 and 352,797 is: 761,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,498.50 : 352,797 = 352,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,498.50/352,797 = 352,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,498.50x = 352,797 × 352,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,498.50x = 124,465,723,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,465,723,209/163,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,265.23

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