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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,633.50 and 353,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,633.50 and 353,085 is: 761,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,633.50 : 353,085 = 353,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,633.50/353,085 = 353,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,633.50x = 353,085 × 353,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,633.50x = 124,669,017,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,669,017,225/163,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,879.55

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