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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,621.50 and 240,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,621.50 and 240,045.75 is: 352,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,621.50 : 240,045.75 = 240,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,621.50/240,045.75 = 240,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,621.50x = 240,045.75 × 240,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,621.50x = 57,621,962,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,621,962,093.06/163,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,166.20

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