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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,084.50 and 243,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,084.50 and 243,868.50 is: 364,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,084.50 : 243,868.50 = 243,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,084.50/243,868.50 = 243,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,084.50x = 243,868.50 × 243,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,084.50x = 59,471,845,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,471,845,292.25/163,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,668.90

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