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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,182 and 238,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,182 and 238,509 is: 348,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,182 : 238,509 = 238,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,182/238,509 = 238,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,182x = 238,509 × 238,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,182x = 56,886,543,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,886,543,081/163,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,607.95

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