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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,036 and 246,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,036 and 246,200 is: 371,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,036 : 246,200 = 246,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,036/246,200 = 246,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,036x = 246,200 × 246,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,036x = 60,614,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,614,440,000/163,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,785.62

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