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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,734.75 and 225,465.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,734.75 and 225,465.19 is: 310,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,734.75 : 225,465.19 = 225,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,734.75/225,465.19 = 225,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,734.75x = 225,465.19 × 225,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,734.75x = 50,834,550,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,834,550,774.41/163,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,468.92

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