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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,863.56 and 249,216.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,863.56 and 249,216.19 is: 379,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,863.56 : 249,216.19 = 249,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,863.56/249,216.19 = 249,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,863.56x = 249,216.19 × 249,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,863.56x = 62,108,708,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,108,708,112.04/163,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,026.96

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