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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,735.25 and 246,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,735.25 and 246,211 is: 370,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,735.25 : 246,211 = 246,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,735.25/246,211 = 246,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,735.25x = 246,211 × 246,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,735.25x = 60,619,856,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,856,521/163,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,230.95

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