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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,984.50 and 246,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,984.50 and 246,483 is: 370,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,984.50 : 246,483 = 246,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,984.50/246,483 = 246,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,984.50x = 246,483 × 246,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,984.50x = 60,753,869,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,753,869,289/163,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,485.44

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