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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,312.50 and 244,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,312.50 and 244,969.50 is: 367,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,312.50 : 244,969.50 = 244,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,312.50/244,969.50 = 244,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,312.50x = 244,969.50 × 244,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,312.50x = 60,010,055,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,010,055,930.25/163,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,455.38

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