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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,117.13 and 245,678.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,117.13 and 245,678.06 is: 370,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,117.13 : 245,678.06 = 245,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,117.13/245,678.06 = 245,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,117.13x = 245,678.06 × 245,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,117.13x = 60,357,710,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,357,710,393.75/163,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,026.82

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