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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,080.56 and 243,861.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,080.56 and 243,861.19 is: 364,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,080.56 : 243,861.19 = 243,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,080.56/243,861.19 = 243,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,080.56x = 243,861.19 × 243,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,080.56x = 59,468,278,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,468,278,768.91/163,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,655.84

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