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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,453.50 and 249,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,453.50 and 249,934.50 is: 382,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,453.50 : 249,934.50 = 249,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,453.50/249,934.50 = 249,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,453.50x = 249,934.50 × 249,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,453.50x = 62,467,254,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,254,290.25/163,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,171.41

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