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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,337.50 and 245,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,337.50 and 245,006.50 is: 367,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,337.50 : 245,006.50 = 245,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,337.50/245,006.50 = 245,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,337.50x = 245,006.50 × 245,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,337.50x = 60,028,185,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,028,185,042.25/163,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,510.13

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