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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,764.75 and 248,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,764.75 and 248,601.75 is: 377,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,764.75 : 248,601.75 = 248,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,764.75/248,601.75 = 248,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,764.75x = 248,601.75 × 248,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,764.75x = 61,802,830,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,802,830,103.06/163,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,387.87

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