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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,951.31 and 246,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,951.31 and 246,079.13 is: 369,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,951.31 : 246,079.13 = 246,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,951.31/246,079.13 = 246,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,951.31x = 246,079.13 × 246,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,951.31x = 60,554,935,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,554,935,760.77/163,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,347.06

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