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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,930.50 and 360,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,930.50 and 360,018 is: 790,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,930.50 : 360,018 = 360,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,930.50/360,018 = 360,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,930.50x = 360,018 × 360,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,930.50x = 129,612,960,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,612,960,324/163,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,657.99

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