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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,593 and 346,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,593 and 346,963.50 is: 735,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,593 : 346,963.50 = 346,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,593/346,963.50 = 346,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,593x = 346,963.50 × 346,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,593x = 120,383,670,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,383,670,332.25/163,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,872.99

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