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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,785.38 and 347,250.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,785.38 and 347,250.38 is: 736,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,785.38 : 347,250.38 = 347,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,785.38/347,250.38 = 347,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,785.38x = 347,250.38 × 347,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,785.38x = 120,582,822,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,582,822,937.64/163,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,224.60

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