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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,703.25 and 246,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,703.25 and 246,161.25 is: 370,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,703.25 : 246,161.25 = 246,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,703.25/246,161.25 = 246,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,703.25x = 246,161.25 × 246,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,703.25x = 60,595,361,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,595,361,001.56/163,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,153.68

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