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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,296 and 247,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,296 and 247,404 is: 374,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,296 : 247,404 = 247,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,296/247,404 = 247,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,296x = 247,404 × 247,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,296x = 61,208,739,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,208,739,216/163,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,833.06

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