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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,875.38 and 236,123.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,875.38 and 236,123.44 is: 340,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,875.38 : 236,123.44 = 236,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,875.38/236,123.44 = 236,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,875.38x = 236,123.44 × 236,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,875.38x = 55,754,277,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,754,277,736.82/163,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,223.65

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