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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,167.63 and 247,249.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,167.63 and 247,249.13 is: 376,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,167.63 : 247,249.13 = 247,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,167.63/247,249.13 = 247,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,167.63x = 247,249.13 × 247,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,167.63x = 61,132,129,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,132,129,813.27/162,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,968.77

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