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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,680.75 and 243,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,680.75 and 243,060.75 is: 360,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,680.75 : 243,060.75 = 243,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,680.75/243,060.75 = 243,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,680.75x = 243,060.75 × 243,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,680.75x = 59,078,528,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,078,528,190.56/163,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,937.55

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