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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,705.31 and 246,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,705.31 and 246,167.25 is: 370,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,705.31 : 246,167.25 = 246,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,705.31/246,167.25 = 246,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,705.31x = 246,167.25 × 246,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,705.31x = 60,598,314,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,598,314,972.56/163,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,167.06

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