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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,851.75 and 247,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,851.75 and 247,281.75 is: 373,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,851.75 : 247,281.75 = 247,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,851.75/247,281.75 = 247,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,851.75x = 247,281.75 × 247,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,851.75x = 61,148,263,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,148,263,883.06/163,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,192.62

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