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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,709.25 and 246,172.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,709.25 and 246,172.88 is: 370,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,709.25 : 246,172.88 = 246,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,709.25/246,172.88 = 246,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,709.25x = 246,172.88 × 246,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,709.25x = 60,601,084,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,084,385.77/163,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,175.08

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