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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,530.56 and 350,708.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,530.56 and 350,708.06 is: 752,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,530.56 : 350,708.06 = 350,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,530.56/350,708.06 = 350,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,530.56x = 350,708.06 × 350,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,530.56x = 122,996,145,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,996,145,102.50/163,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,129.41

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