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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,951.50 and 353,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,951.50 and 353,052 is: 760,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,951.50 : 353,052 = 353,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,951.50/353,052 = 353,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,951.50x = 353,052 × 353,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,951.50x = 124,645,714,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,645,714,704/163,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,259.68

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