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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,575.75 and 239,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,575.75 and 239,963.25 is: 352,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,575.75 : 239,963.25 = 239,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,575.75/239,963.25 = 239,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,575.75x = 239,963.25 × 239,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,575.75x = 57,582,361,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,582,361,350.56/163,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,022.60

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