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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,722 and 246,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,722 and 246,378 is: 373,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,722 : 246,378 = 246,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,722/246,378 = 246,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,722x = 246,378 × 246,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,722x = 60,702,118,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,702,118,884/162,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,041.87

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