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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,819.69 and 248,266.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,819.69 and 248,266.69 is: 376,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,819.69 : 248,266.69 = 248,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,819.69/248,266.69 = 248,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,819.69x = 248,266.69 × 248,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,819.69x = 61,636,348,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,636,348,122.22/163,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,245.06

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