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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,651 and 246,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,651 and 246,245 is: 372,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,651 : 246,245 = 246,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,651/246,245 = 246,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,651x = 246,245 × 246,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,651x = 60,636,600,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,636,600,025/162,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,801.89

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