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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,669.50 and 246,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,669.50 and 246,114 is: 370,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,669.50 : 246,114 = 246,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,669.50/246,114 = 246,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,669.50x = 246,114 × 246,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,669.50x = 60,572,100,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,572,100,996/163,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,087.90

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