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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,498.50 and 365,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,498.50 and 365,262.75 is: 816,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,498.50 : 365,262.75 = 365,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,498.50/365,262.75 = 365,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,498.50x = 365,262.75 × 365,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,498.50x = 133,416,876,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,416,876,537.56/163,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,012.85

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