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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,807.50 and 350,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,807.50 and 350,385.75 is: 749,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,807.50 : 350,385.75 = 350,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,807.50/350,385.75 = 350,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,807.50x = 350,385.75 × 350,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,807.50x = 122,770,173,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,770,173,803.06/163,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,478.34

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