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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,026 and 249,402.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,026 and 249,402.38 is: 381,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,026 : 249,402.38 = 249,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,026/249,402.38 = 249,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,026x = 249,402.38 × 249,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,026x = 62,201,544,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,201,544,655.64/163,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,543.71

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