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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,614.94 and 240,035.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,614.94 and 240,035.91 is: 352,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,614.94 : 240,035.91 = 240,035.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,614.94/240,035.91 = 240,035.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,614.94x = 240,035.91 × 240,035.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,614.94x = 57,617,236,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,617,236,289.26/163,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,151.44

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