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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,570.50 and 246,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,570.50 and 246,174.75 is: 370,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,570.50 : 246,174.75 = 246,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,570.50/246,174.75 = 246,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,570.50x = 246,174.75 × 246,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,570.50x = 60,602,007,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,602,007,537.56/163,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,494.73

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