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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,847.25 and 246,927.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,847.25 and 246,927.38 is: 372,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,847.25 : 246,927.38 = 246,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,847.25/246,927.38 = 246,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,847.25x = 246,927.38 × 246,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,847.25x = 60,973,128,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,973,128,524.39/163,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,133.98

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