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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,174.50 and 249,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,174.50 and 249,621.75 is: 381,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,174.50 : 249,621.75 = 249,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,174.50/249,621.75 = 249,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,174.50x = 249,621.75 × 249,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,174.50x = 62,311,018,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,311,018,073.06/163,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,867.38

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