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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,798.50 and 246,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,798.50 and 246,852 is: 372,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,798.50 : 246,852 = 246,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,798.50/246,852 = 246,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,798.50x = 246,852 × 246,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,798.50x = 60,935,909,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,935,909,904/163,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,017.51

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