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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,579.50 and 352,936.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,579.50 and 352,936.13 is: 761,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.50 : 352,936.13 = 352,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.50/352,936.13 = 352,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.50x = 352,936.13 × 352,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.50x = 124,563,908,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,563,908,330.02/163,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,488.50

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