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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,933.88 and 355,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,933.88 and 355,083.75 is: 769,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,933.88 : 355,083.75 = 355,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,933.88/355,083.75 = 355,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,933.88x = 355,083.75 × 355,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,933.88x = 126,084,469,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,084,469,514.06/163,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,117.85

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