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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,747 and 246,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,747 and 246,414 is: 373,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,747 : 246,414 = 246,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,747/246,414 = 246,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,747x = 246,414 × 246,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,747x = 60,719,859,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,719,859,396/162,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,093.57

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