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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,806 and 246,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,806 and 246,862.50 is: 372,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,806 : 246,862.50 = 246,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,806/246,862.50 = 246,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,806x = 246,862.50 × 246,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,806x = 60,941,093,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,941,093,906.25/163,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,032.12

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