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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,117.13 and 249,550.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,117.13 and 249,550.88 is: 381,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,117.13 : 249,550.88 = 249,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,117.13/249,550.88 = 249,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,117.13x = 249,550.88 × 249,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,117.13x = 62,275,639,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,275,639,213.27/163,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,784.80

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