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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,284.75 and 247,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,284.75 and 247,388.25 is: 374,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,284.75 : 247,388.25 = 247,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,284.75/247,388.25 = 247,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,284.75x = 247,388.25 × 247,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,284.75x = 61,200,946,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,200,946,238.06/163,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,811.16

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