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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,714.50 and 356,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,714.50 and 356,580 is: 776,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,714.50 : 356,580 = 356,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,714.50/356,580 = 356,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,714.50x = 356,580 × 356,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,714.50x = 127,149,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,149,296,400/163,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,652.63

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