Finding the Third Proportional to 163,788.75 and 347,259.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 163,788.75 and 347,259.75 is: 736,249.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,788.75 : 347,259.75 = 347,259.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,788.75/347,259.75 = 347,259.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,788.75x = 347,259.75 × 347,259.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,788.75x = 120,589,333,970.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,589,333,970.06/163,788.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 736,249.19
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