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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,615.50 and 240,035.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,615.50 and 240,035.25 is: 352,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,615.50 : 240,035.25 = 240,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,615.50/240,035.25 = 240,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,615.50x = 240,035.25 × 240,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,615.50x = 57,616,921,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,921,242.56/163,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,148.31

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