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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,188 and 244,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,188 and 244,026 is: 364,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,188 : 244,026 = 244,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,188/244,026 = 244,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,188x = 244,026 × 244,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,188x = 59,548,688,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,548,688,676/163,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,908.50

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