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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,723.78 and 244,574.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,723.78 and 244,574.44 is: 365,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,723.78 : 244,574.44 = 244,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,723.78/244,574.44 = 244,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,723.78x = 244,574.44 × 244,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,723.78x = 59,816,655,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,816,655,478.44/163,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,351.05

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