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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,755 and 241,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,755 and 241,075.50 is: 354,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,755 : 241,075.50 = 241,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,755/241,075.50 = 241,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,755x = 241,075.50 × 241,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,755x = 58,117,396,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,117,396,700.25/163,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,904.56

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