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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,370.25 and 249,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,370.25 and 249,861.75 is: 382,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,370.25 : 249,861.75 = 249,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,370.25/249,861.75 = 249,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,370.25x = 249,861.75 × 249,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,370.25x = 62,430,894,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,430,894,113.06/163,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,143.59

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