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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,254.23 and 247,345.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,254.23 and 247,345.52 is: 374,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,254.23 : 247,345.52 = 247,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,254.23/247,345.52 = 247,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,254.23x = 247,345.52 × 247,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,254.23x = 61,179,807,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,807,964.57/163,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,751.74

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