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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,076 and 249,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,076 and 249,477.50 is: 381,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,076 : 249,477.50 = 249,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,076/249,477.50 = 249,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,076x = 249,477.50 × 249,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,076x = 62,239,023,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,239,023,006.25/163,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,656.55

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