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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,104 and 238,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,104 and 238,362 is: 348,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,104 : 238,362 = 238,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,104/238,362 = 238,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,104x = 238,362 × 238,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,104x = 56,816,443,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,816,443,044/163,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,344.88

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