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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,246.50 and 249,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,246.50 and 249,558 is: 381,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,246.50 : 249,558 = 249,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,246.50/249,558 = 249,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,246.50x = 249,558 × 249,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,246.50x = 62,279,195,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,279,195,364/163,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,504.02

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