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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,579.50 and 350,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,579.50 and 350,824.50 is: 752,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.50 : 350,824.50 = 350,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.50/350,824.50 = 350,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.50x = 350,824.50 × 350,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.50x = 123,077,829,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,077,829,800.25/163,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,403.75

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