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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,665 and 353,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,665 and 353,139.75 is: 761,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,665 : 353,139.75 = 353,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,665/353,139.75 = 353,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,665x = 353,139.75 × 353,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,665x = 124,707,683,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,707,683,030.06/163,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,969.16

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