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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,264 and 247,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,264 and 247,360 is: 374,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,264 : 247,360 = 247,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,264/247,360 = 247,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,264x = 247,360 × 247,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,264x = 61,186,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186,969,600/163,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,773.19

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