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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,341.75 and 245,012.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,341.75 and 245,012.25 is: 367,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,341.75 : 245,012.25 = 245,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,341.75/245,012.25 = 245,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,341.75x = 245,012.25 × 245,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,341.75x = 60,031,002,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,031,002,650.06/163,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,517.81

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