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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,811.25 and 357,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,811.25 and 357,927.75 is: 782,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,811.25 : 357,927.75 = 357,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,811.25/357,927.75 = 357,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,811.25x = 357,927.75 × 357,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,811.25x = 128,112,274,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,112,274,220.06/163,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,072.50

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