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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,260 and 247,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,260 and 247,354 is: 374,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,260 : 247,354 = 247,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,260/247,354 = 247,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,260x = 247,354 × 247,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,260x = 61,184,001,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,184,001,316/163,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,764.19

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