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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,332 and 245,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,332 and 245,949 is: 370,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,332 : 245,949 = 245,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,332/245,949 = 245,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,332x = 245,949 × 245,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,332x = 60,490,910,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,490,910,601/163,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,355.54

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