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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,717.45 and 244,566.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,717.45 and 244,566.21 is: 365,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,717.45 : 244,566.21 = 244,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,717.45/244,566.21 = 244,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,717.45x = 244,566.21 × 244,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,717.45x = 59,812,631,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,631,532.33/163,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,340.59

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