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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,869 and 247,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,869 and 247,306.50 is: 373,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,869 : 247,306.50 = 247,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,869/247,306.50 = 247,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,869x = 247,306.50 × 247,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,869x = 61,160,504,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,160,504,942.25/163,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,228.04

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