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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,589.63 and 239,991.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,589.63 and 239,991.19 is: 352,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,589.63 : 239,991.19 = 239,991.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,589.63/239,991.19 = 239,991.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,589.63x = 239,991.19 × 239,991.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,589.63x = 57,595,770,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,595,770,077.66/163,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,074.71

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