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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,902.50 and 247,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,902.50 and 247,361 is: 373,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,902.50 : 247,361 = 247,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,902.50/247,361 = 247,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,902.50x = 247,361 × 247,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,902.50x = 61,187,464,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,187,464,321/163,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,316.24

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