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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,363.50 and 247,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,363.50 and 247,506.75 is: 374,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,363.50 : 247,506.75 = 247,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,363.50/247,506.75 = 247,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,363.50x = 247,506.75 × 247,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,363.50x = 61,259,591,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,259,591,295.56/163,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,989.46

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