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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,578 and 352,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,578 and 352,933.50 is: 761,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,578 : 352,933.50 = 352,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,578/352,933.50 = 352,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,578x = 352,933.50 × 352,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,578x = 124,562,055,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,562,055,422.25/163,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,484.16

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