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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,388 and 163,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,388 and 163,745.50 is: 386,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,388 : 163,745.50 = 163,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,388/163,745.50 = 163,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,388x = 163,745.50 × 163,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,388x = 26,812,588,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,588,770.25/69,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,415.36

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