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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,579.50 and 350,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,579.50 and 350,811 is: 752,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.50 : 350,811 = 350,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.50/350,811 = 350,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.50x = 350,811 × 350,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.50x = 123,068,357,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,357,721/163,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,345.85

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