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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,650 and 246,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,650 and 246,243 is: 372,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,650 : 246,243 = 246,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,650/246,243 = 246,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,650x = 246,243 × 246,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,650x = 60,635,615,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,635,615,049/162,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,798.13

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