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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,329.75 and 245,946.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,329.75 and 245,946.38 is: 370,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,329.75 : 245,946.38 = 245,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,329.75/245,946.38 = 245,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,329.75x = 245,946.38 × 245,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,329.75x = 60,489,619,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,489,619,375.64/163,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,352.73

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