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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,333.50 and 245,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,333.50 and 245,950.50 is: 370,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,333.50 : 245,950.50 = 245,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,333.50/245,950.50 = 245,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,333.50x = 245,950.50 × 245,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,333.50x = 60,491,648,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,491,648,450.25/163,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,356.65

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