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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,573.88 and 239,960.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,573.88 and 239,960.81 is: 352,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,573.88 : 239,960.81 = 239,960.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,573.88/239,960.81 = 239,960.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,573.88x = 239,960.81 × 239,960.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,573.88x = 57,581,191,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,581,191,535.66/163,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,019.49

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