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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,822.50 and 247,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,822.50 and 247,237.50 is: 373,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,822.50 : 247,237.50 = 247,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,822.50/247,237.50 = 247,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,822.50x = 247,237.50 × 247,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,822.50x = 61,126,381,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,126,381,406.25/163,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,125.68

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