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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,725.75 and 244,577.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,725.75 and 244,577.25 is: 365,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,725.75 : 244,577.25 = 244,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,725.75/244,577.25 = 244,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,725.75x = 244,577.25 × 244,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,725.75x = 59,818,031,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,818,031,217.56/163,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,355.06

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