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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,712.75 and 244,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,712.75 and 244,560.75 is: 365,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,712.75 : 244,560.75 = 244,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,712.75/244,560.75 = 244,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,712.75x = 244,560.75 × 244,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,712.75x = 59,809,960,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,809,960,440.56/163,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,334.77

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