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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,459.69 and 245,354.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,459.69 and 245,354.06 is: 368,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,459.69 : 245,354.06 = 245,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,459.69/245,354.06 = 245,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,459.69x = 245,354.06 × 245,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,459.69x = 60,198,615,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,198,615,985.25/163,459.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,278.06

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