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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,230.19 and 249,535.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,230.19 and 249,535.69 is: 381,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,230.19 : 249,535.69 = 249,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,230.19/249,535.69 = 249,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,230.19x = 249,535.69 × 249,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,230.19x = 62,268,059,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,268,059,336.10/163,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,473.92

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