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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,255.13 and 247,346.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,255.13 and 247,346.63 is: 374,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,255.13 : 247,346.63 = 247,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,255.13/247,346.63 = 247,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,255.13x = 247,346.63 × 247,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,255.13x = 61,180,352,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,180,352,898.89/163,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,753.03

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