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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,467 and 245,363.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,467 and 245,363.63 is: 368,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,467 : 245,363.63 = 245,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,467/245,363.63 = 245,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,467x = 245,363.63 × 245,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,467x = 60,203,308,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,203,308,473.14/163,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,290.29

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