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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,707.75 and 246,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,707.75 and 246,170.25 is: 370,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,707.75 : 246,170.25 = 246,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,707.75/246,170.25 = 246,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,707.75x = 246,170.25 × 246,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,707.75x = 60,599,791,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,791,985.06/163,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,170.58

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