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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,358.81 and 247,501.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,358.81 and 247,501.13 is: 374,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,358.81 : 247,501.13 = 247,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,358.81/247,501.13 = 247,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,358.81x = 247,501.13 × 247,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,358.81x = 61,256,806,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,256,806,876.27/163,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,983.18

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