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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,368.50 and 249,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,368.50 and 249,858.75 is: 382,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,368.50 : 249,858.75 = 249,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,368.50/249,858.75 = 249,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,368.50x = 249,858.75 × 249,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,368.50x = 62,429,394,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,429,394,951.56/163,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,138.51

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