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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,704.94 and 246,166.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,704.94 and 246,166.59 is: 370,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,704.94 : 246,166.59 = 246,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,704.94/246,166.59 = 246,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,704.94x = 246,166.59 × 246,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,704.94x = 60,597,991,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,597,991,878.48/163,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,165.94

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