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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,513.50 and 350,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,513.50 and 350,668 is: 752,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,513.50 : 350,668 = 350,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,513.50/350,668 = 350,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,513.50x = 350,668 × 350,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,513.50x = 122,968,046,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,968,046,224/163,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,036.05

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