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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,755 and 244,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,755 and 244,626.75 is: 365,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,755 : 244,626.75 = 244,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,755/244,626.75 = 244,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,755x = 244,626.75 × 244,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,755x = 59,842,246,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,842,246,815.56/163,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,437.68

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