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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,737.50 and 246,213.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,737.50 and 246,213.75 is: 370,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,737.50 : 246,213.75 = 246,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,737.50/246,213.75 = 246,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,737.50x = 246,213.75 × 246,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,737.50x = 60,621,210,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,621,210,689.06/163,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,234.13

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