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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,630.13 and 347,068.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,630.13 and 347,068.13 is: 736,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,630.13 : 347,068.13 = 347,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,630.13/347,068.13 = 347,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,630.13x = 347,068.13 × 347,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,630.13x = 120,456,283,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,456,283,391.02/163,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,149.80

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