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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,296 and 249,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,296 and 249,763.50 is: 382,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,296 : 249,763.50 = 249,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,296/249,763.50 = 249,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,296x = 249,763.50 × 249,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,296x = 62,381,805,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,381,805,932.25/163,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,016.74

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