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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,351.50 and 247,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,351.50 and 247,489.50 is: 374,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,351.50 : 247,489.50 = 247,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,351.50/247,489.50 = 247,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,351.50x = 247,489.50 × 247,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,351.50x = 61,251,052,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,251,052,610.25/163,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,964.74

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