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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,883.25 and 356,607.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,883.25 and 356,607.56 is: 775,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,883.25 : 356,607.56 = 356,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,883.25/356,607.56 = 356,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,883.25x = 356,607.56 × 356,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,883.25x = 127,168,953,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,168,953,632.19/163,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,972.86

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