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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,764 and 248,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,764 and 248,600.25 is: 377,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,764 : 248,600.25 = 248,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,764/248,600.25 = 248,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,764x = 248,600.25 × 248,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,764x = 61,802,084,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,802,084,300.06/163,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,385.04

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