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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,768.50 and 248,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,768.50 and 248,609.25 is: 377,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,768.50 : 248,609.25 = 248,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,768.50/248,609.25 = 248,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,768.50x = 248,609.25 × 248,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,768.50x = 61,806,559,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,806,559,185.56/163,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,402.00

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