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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,718 and 246,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,718 and 246,372 is: 373,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,718 : 246,372 = 246,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,718/246,372 = 246,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,718x = 246,372 × 246,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,718x = 60,699,162,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,699,162,384/162,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,032.87

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