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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,902.75 and 247,361.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,902.75 and 247,361.81 is: 373,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,902.75 : 247,361.81 = 247,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,902.75/247,361.81 = 247,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,902.75x = 247,361.81 × 247,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,902.75x = 61,187,866,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,187,866,283.29/163,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,318.12

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