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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,464.75 and 246,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,464.75 and 246,138.75 is: 370,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,464.75 : 246,138.75 = 246,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,464.75/246,138.75 = 246,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,464.75x = 246,138.75 × 246,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,464.75x = 60,584,284,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,584,284,251.56/163,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,625.99

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