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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,913.63 and 249,272.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,913.63 and 249,272.44 is: 379,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,913.63 : 249,272.44 = 249,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,913.63/249,272.44 = 249,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,913.63x = 249,272.44 × 249,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,913.63x = 62,136,748,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,136,748,097.19/163,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,082.26

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