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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,445.63 and 247,613.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,445.63 and 247,613.63 is: 375,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,445.63 : 247,613.63 = 247,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,445.63/247,613.63 = 247,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,445.63x = 247,613.63 × 247,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,445.63x = 61,312,507,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,312,507,285.64/163,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,124.80

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