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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,903.50 and 247,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,903.50 and 247,362 is: 373,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,903.50 : 247,362 = 247,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,903.50/247,362 = 247,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,903.50x = 247,362 × 247,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,903.50x = 61,187,959,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,187,959,044/163,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,316.98

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