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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,250.44 and 245,832.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,250.44 and 245,832.47 is: 370,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,250.44 : 245,832.47 = 245,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,250.44/245,832.47 = 245,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,250.44x = 245,832.47 × 245,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,250.44x = 60,433,602,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,433,602,691.72/163,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,189.53

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