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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,805.25 and 246,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,805.25 and 246,863.25 is: 372,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,805.25 : 246,863.25 = 246,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,805.25/246,863.25 = 246,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,805.25x = 246,863.25 × 246,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,805.25x = 60,941,464,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,941,464,200.56/163,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,036.09

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