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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,255.88 and 247,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,255.88 and 247,347.75 is: 374,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,255.88 : 247,347.75 = 247,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,255.88/247,347.75 = 247,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,255.88x = 247,347.75 × 247,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,255.88x = 61,180,909,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,180,909,430.06/163,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,754.72

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