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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,319.63 and 243,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,319.63 and 243,222.75 is: 362,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,319.63 : 243,222.75 = 243,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,319.63/243,222.75 = 243,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,319.63x = 243,222.75 × 243,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,319.63x = 59,157,306,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,157,306,117.56/163,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,217.99

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