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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,758.38 and 347,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,758.38 and 347,199.75 is: 736,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,758.38 : 347,199.75 = 347,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,758.38/347,199.75 = 347,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,758.38x = 347,199.75 × 347,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,758.38x = 120,547,666,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,547,666,400.06/163,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,131.31

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