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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,648 and 246,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,648 and 246,240 is: 372,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,648 : 246,240 = 246,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,648/246,240 = 246,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,648x = 246,240 × 246,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,648x = 60,634,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,634,137,600/162,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,793.63

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