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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,053 and 246,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,053 and 246,876.75 is: 373,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,053 : 246,876.75 = 246,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,053/246,876.75 = 246,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,053x = 246,876.75 × 246,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,053x = 60,948,129,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,948,129,690.56/163,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,793.37

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