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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,804.50 and 246,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,804.50 and 246,859.50 is: 372,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,804.50 : 246,859.50 = 246,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,804.50/246,859.50 = 246,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,804.50x = 246,859.50 × 246,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,804.50x = 60,939,612,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,939,612,740.25/163,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,026.49

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