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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,901.50 and 247,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,901.50 and 247,359.75 is: 373,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,901.50 : 247,359.75 = 247,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,901.50/247,359.75 = 247,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,901.50x = 247,359.75 × 247,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,901.50x = 61,186,845,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186,845,920.06/163,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,314.74

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