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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,375.50 and 249,869.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,375.50 and 249,869.25 is: 382,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,375.50 : 249,869.25 = 249,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,375.50/249,869.25 = 249,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,375.50x = 249,869.25 × 249,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,375.50x = 62,434,642,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,434,642,095.56/163,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,154.25

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