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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,007.50 and 249,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,007.50 and 249,354.75 is: 381,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,007.50 : 249,354.75 = 249,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,007.50/249,354.75 = 249,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,007.50x = 249,354.75 × 249,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,007.50x = 62,177,791,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,177,791,347.56/163,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,441.29

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