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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,613.25 and 240,032.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,613.25 and 240,032.81 is: 352,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,613.25 : 240,032.81 = 240,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,613.25/240,032.81 = 240,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,613.25x = 240,032.81 × 240,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,613.25x = 57,615,751,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,615,751,076.66/163,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,146.00

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