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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,650.38 and 353,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,650.38 and 353,119.50 is: 761,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,650.38 : 353,119.50 = 353,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,650.38/353,119.50 = 353,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,650.38x = 353,119.50 × 353,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,650.38x = 124,693,381,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,693,381,280.25/163,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,949.87

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