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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,360.50 and 245,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,360.50 and 245,107.50 is: 367,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,360.50 : 245,107.50 = 245,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,360.50/245,107.50 = 245,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,360.50x = 245,107.50 × 245,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,360.50x = 60,077,686,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,077,686,556.25/163,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,761.40

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