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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,265.63 and 247,361.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,265.63 and 247,361.66 is: 374,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,265.63 : 247,361.66 = 247,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,265.63/247,361.66 = 247,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,265.63x = 247,361.66 × 247,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,265.63x = 61,187,790,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,187,790,915.26/163,265.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,774.49

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