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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,569.38 and 245,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,569.38 and 245,035.13 is: 367,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,569.38 : 245,035.13 = 245,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,569.38/245,035.13 = 245,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,569.38x = 245,035.13 × 245,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,569.38x = 60,042,212,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,042,212,483.77/163,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,074.90

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