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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,857.94 and 247,290.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,857.94 and 247,290.47 is: 373,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,857.94 : 247,290.47 = 247,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,857.94/247,290.47 = 247,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,857.94x = 247,290.47 × 247,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,857.94x = 61,152,575,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,152,575,934.59/163,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,204.84

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