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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,744.03 and 244,604.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,744.03 and 244,604.81 is: 365,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,744.03 : 244,604.81 = 244,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,744.03/244,604.81 = 244,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,744.03x = 244,604.81 × 244,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,744.03x = 59,831,514,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,831,514,298.16/163,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,396.61

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