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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,246.50 and 239,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,246.50 and 239,280.75 is: 350,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,246.50 : 239,280.75 = 239,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,246.50/239,280.75 = 239,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,246.50x = 239,280.75 × 239,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,246.50x = 57,255,277,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,255,277,320.56/163,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,728.97

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