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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,599.75 and 355,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,599.75 and 355,630.50 is: 773,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,599.75 : 355,630.50 = 355,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,599.75/355,630.50 = 355,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,599.75x = 355,630.50 × 355,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,599.75x = 126,473,052,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,473,052,530.25/163,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,063.85

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