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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,773 and 347,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,773 and 347,231.25 is: 736,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,773 : 347,231.25 = 347,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,773/347,231.25 = 347,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,773x = 347,231.25 × 347,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,773x = 120,569,540,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,569,540,976.56/163,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,199.14

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